Disturbing!

[Greg Newell]

 IMPORTANT

>> > Please Keep all windows rolled up when stopped

>>> > at traffic lights, as only cars with windows down are

>>> > being targeted. Groups of teenagers have been caught,

>>> > in alarming numbers, playing a new and dangerous game

>>> > called Spunkball. Spunkball consists of a group

>>> > of teens in a car pulling up to a stop light, and

>>> > looking around for a car stopped near by with an open

>>> > window. When one is spotted, the teens shout,

>>> > "Spunkball", and throw a gasoline soaked rag that has

>>> > been wrapped in aluminum foil threw the open window.

>>> > On the outside of the foil is attached a small

>>> > fire cracker,with the fuse lit. When the fire cracker

>>> > explodes, it shreds the foil, and the rag is ignited,

>>> > causing a large flame that may catch the interior of

>>> > the car on fire. Spunkball playing has already

>>> > claimed two lives, caused uncountable injuries

>>> > due to burns, and caused thousands of dollars in

>>> > damage to automobiles. The best defense, say

>>> > authorities, is to keep all windows rolled up

>>> > when stopped at traffic lights, as only cars with

>>> > windows down are being targeted. If you are at

>>> > a redlight and hear a shout of "Spunkball", and

>>> > notice something come flying in your window, the best

>>> > thing to do is to have all passengers immediately exit

>>> > the vehicle. DO NOT try to retrieve the object, as

>>> > it will ignite once the fire cracker explodes.

>>> > PLEASE PASS THIS ON TO EVERYONE YOU CARE ABOUT.

>>>

>>

>

>Cynthia McAllister

>School of Art

>Student Services

>327 Seigfred Hall

>Ohio University

>Athens, Ohio  45701

>