[Franz Schubert’s “Ave Maria” playing]
[heavy breathing]
[can pops open]
[footsteps echoing]
[people on street talking indistinctly]
[siren wailing in distance]
[heavy breathing continues]
[“Ave Maria” continues playing]
[girl squeals and laughs]
[muffled groaning]
[man] Hey!
[newscaster on TV] …a dark and stormy Halloween.
[news jingle plays on TV]
Good evening and welcome to GC-1 News live at 8:00.
Our top story tonight, just-released polls have incumbent Mayor Don Mitchell, Jr. and 28-year-old grassroots challenger Bella Reál in a dead heat.
Things certainly got hot last night in their final debate before next Tuesday’s election.
Now, my young opponent here wants to gut the Gotham Renewal Program, established by the great Thomas Wayne.
Cutting funds from vital projects like our sea wall and the safety net for those who need it.
The Renewal Program is broken. This city’s been renewing for 20 years.
Look where it’s gotten us. Crime has skyrocketed.
Murder and drug use are at historic highs.
Now wait… Now hang on.
We have a masked vigilante running the street.
Under my administration, the Gotham PD has dealt major blows to organized crime and drug trafficking.
The Salvatore Maroni case was the biggest drug bust in city history.
But drops and other drugs are still rampant.
It’s gotten worse.
I’m not saying there isn’t work to do.
But listen…
[phone rings]
I have a beautiful wife and young son, okay?
And I will not rest…
[mutes TV]
[picks up phone]
Hey.
[low eerie music playing]
Yeah, I’m watching it now.
[TV muted]
Why is she still tied?
But I thought we were getting a bump in the new Post poll.
Okay, you know what? I can’t watch this anymore.
Just call me in the morning, okay?
[phone beeps]
[Don on TV] …who still believes in everything this city can do.
[Bella] We need a leader, Mr. Mitchell, not a cheerleader.
And someone who will tell the people the truth.
[applause on TV]
[switches TV off]
[masked man yells]
