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Announcer: You’re listening to: Top of the Topics!

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Now, please welcome your host, Chuck McSilver!

Chuck: Hello and welcome to another episode of Top of the Topics! The show where if you don’t know the news …

Audience: You Lose!

Chuck: Let’s meet today’s contestants: give ‘em a warm welcome, folks, it’s Eric and Jessie!

Chuck: Jessie, Eric, welcome to the show!

Both: Thanks Chuck!

Chuck: Eric, you’re back!

Eric: Of course, Chuck! I’m not going anywhere … !

Chuck: Jessie, you think you can take him on?

Jessie: He’s going down, Chuck!

Chuck: Well, one of you is getting knocked out, that’s for sure! Let’s see who, with a trip to Clever Corner for everyone’s favorite resident know-it-all, Sally Smartypants! Sally?

Sally: Thanks Chuck! Today’s Topic is: US Independence Day!

Chuck: Okie dokie …Jessie, Eric, I’ll give you a word, you give us a definition. First correct answer wins. Fingers on buzzers. Ready? … Word one: ‘Independence’ essie.

Jessie: It means you do everything for yourself, you don’t rely on anyone for anything

Chuck: Correct! Sally?

Sally: Happening every year on the 4th of July, Independence Day recognizes the US’s exit from the British Empire, and the signing of the ‘Declaration of Independence’.

Chuck: Word two: ‘Declaration’ Eric.

Eric: It’s like a formal statement, when you ‘declare’ something you’re officially announcing it to the whole world

Chuck: One point each. Sally?

Sally: Interestingly, The first ever Independence Day was held in 1777, one year after the Declaration was signed and 7 years before the end of the American Revolution.

Chuck: Word three: ‘Revolution’ Jessie.

Jessie: It’s when people try to overthrow their country’s government by force

Chuck: Correct! Sally?

Sally: Today celebrations are found all over America, traditionally involving huge parades, tasty BBQ’s, flag ceremonies, and awesome fireworks!

Chuck: Word four: ‘Celebrations’ Jessie.

Jessie: They’re good times to help mark a special occasion, like a national holiday!

Chuck: Correct! That sound means we’ve run out of time, and Jessie’s our winner with three points! Sorry to see you go, Eric! What a great player, huh guys?

Eric: Thanks Chuck! I had a really great time.

Chuck: Jessie, congratulations! Let’s see what you’ve won, Sally?

Sally: Our exclusive Top of the Topics Trophy; a signed copy of Chuck’s best-selling autobiography, ‘Chuck It Out’; and, of course, another chance to win some great prizes right here on the show!