We thought about doing a rundown of an AP article we found for The B&U Pitch, but the more we read the article and though about the consequences, we realized that this already has the makings of several films at it’s core.

Take the child ninjas from 3 Ninjas, add the undercover cop at school from Kindergarten Cop (emotional subplot optional), add the savvy-student-saves-the-day element from Masterminds and tack on a little bit of the wonder from Sandlot allowing the kids to make a non-story an actual plot and you have this article from AP:

BARNEGAT, N.J.—It’s the case of the nonexistent ninja. Public schools in Barnegat were locked down briefly after someone reported seeing a ninja running through the woods behind an elementary school.

Turns out the ninja was actually a camp counselor dressed in black karate garb and carrying a plastic sword.

Police tell the Asbury Park Press the man was late to a costume-themed day at a nearby middle school.

The lockdown began shortly after 9 a.m. Wednesday and lasted until 9:30.

Drama: it’s everywhere.