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Earthquake tonight?

An hour ago the news came out that there will be a 2 to 6 degree earthquake from 10 to midnight tonight.  This is exciting.  My friends and I decided to meet up for some drinks.  Now the news just came out that the earlier news is a complete rumor, and that there will be no destructive earthquakes tonight, and we should keep on with our regular business.  I don't know who to believe.  I was hoping we could all hide under some tables and drink champagne.

In the case that both of these news reports are false and we will actually have some serious destruction tonight, well, then so long and thanks for all the fish.
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