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"Let's take a look at today's GasTracker forecast. As we begin the morning, regular unleaded should start off at $2.77. But as we get on into the day, noon-time prices will hit $2.96, and for your commute home we'll be looking at $3.29 a gallon. Back to you, Jane."

"OK, thanks for that update, Bob. Now we take you to "Mike On The Move" who's on location at Crazy Eddie's Gas-n-Go. Mike, how are things looking at the pump?"

"Thanks, Jane. It's been slow going for folks all morning long. I've not seen lines smaller than 3 to a pump for the last hour. Now, we want to remind people {wink}{wink}that they don't need to come and fill their tanks up just because we believe gas prices will double, maybe triple, within the next 48 hours. I repeat, double or triple within the next 24 hours.

"I have Crazy Eddie himself here with me. Eddie, can you believe the panic we've created?"

"Mike, this is unbelievable. I'd like to thank the entire Action 8 news team for all they've done to help promote my gas station and the oil industry as a whole. Without you and the hundreds of other dedicated news hounds who scare the whiz out of the public, record profits in the oil industry wouldn't be possible. My family I just can't thank you enough!" (Crazy Edding and Mike embrace, and a tear falls from Mike's cheek.)

"Jane, this makes getting up in the morning worth it all. Knowing that we've made a difference in someone's life, it's just, I don't know.....{sniff}{hack}{cough}{sniff}"

"Thanks for that touching moment, Mike. Again, we're not in the business to alarm you, but gas prices could double or triple within the next 12 hours, so there's no real reason to rush out and fill up your tanks.

"We're gonna take a break, but just ahead we've got a story about a man who recently paid more money for a tank of gas than he paid for his first home. Stay tuned."