Batkid Saves 'Gotham,' Captivates Internet

I caught this on the Nightly News last night, was captivated and turned around a few minutes later to show it to Kates. No suprise, it's all over the interwebs and newsfeeds this morning.

Beyond the heartwarming story of an American city coming together for this boy, I'm amused by the fact that the San Fransico Chronicle even produced a special edition for the day. The old newspaperman in me is imagining one of my editors coming to my desk and saying, "So there's this boy, and I need you write a fake story about him saving the city ..."

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