Thursday, July 16, 2009 — Bright splats? Paint? Sylvie the sea monster? Citizens have been talking for days about the mysterious splashes of bright liquid that have been spotted around town. And, until today, no one could figure them out.

One citizen explained, "I was at Lake Sylvane when I saw swirls of blue, purple, and yellow liquid. I thought maybe it was proof of Sylvie the sea monster...that she was surfacing in the bright swirls. When I got closer, I realized they were giving off a delicious fruity smell!"

Fruit-scented splashes of color! That was the first juicy clue.

Bright splats were also discovered in Peterson's Construction & Hardware Emporium. Shoppers were excited to find an array of new doors and windows for sale...with crazy colored splashes on them! Some customers were even seen licking the doors—they smelled so good, people couldn't resist. Turns out they also tasted just like fruit-flavored snacks—our second juicy clue!

Pete Peterson was totally confused by the commotion, explaining to the giddy crowd that the splats hadn't even been there the night before! In the end it worked out just fine because they sold like hotcakes! Go get your own set of splattered windows and doors before they're all gone. Just beware...they're really tasty!

Soon after the rush on Pete's store, the same mysterious, bright-colored, fruity-smelling, sweet-tasting splashes started gushing down on regular citizens, walking in the street. Well, you can imagine what response that brought on. Citizens witnessed people licking their own fingers, unable to resist the fruity magic!

Still one question remained: Where were all these yummy color splashes coming from? The answer became clear when it was reported that a young boy was seen with a pack of Fruit Gushers® fruit-flavored snacks in his hand. He was the only one on the street not getting splashed! And, when he started to chew on a strawberry gusher...bam!, his friend got splattered in red! Who knew that Gushers could be that powerful?

Well, it turns out they are. We ran into Inspector Nelson at the Grocery Store. He was chatting with owner Harold Ettin, discussing the puzzling chain of events. Nelson held a magnifying glass up to one, exclaiming, "Just as I thought! Looks like we have a case of fruit-flavor shock! These snacks are so powerful that the second they're bit into, the liquid center just splashes out."

Mystery solved!...Though we still had to ask, "Will the gushing end?"

Turning serious, Inspector Nelson explained, "It's too soon to tell. Looks like it can happen anytime, anywhere. And not just here in Millsberry. The gushing is going on worldwide, due to Gushers' new site!"

So sit tight and we'll keep you posted. In the meantime, BEWARE THE GUSH!