In the years prior to the Great Cataclysm there was one tv show certain to bring a smile to kids the world over - Happy Alley. A safe, dark, secluded laneway overflowing with learning, imagination and friendship

In a break from softer kids programming, Happy Alley found it’s loyal audience with a learning philosophy called “street rules”, that emphasizes healthy growing pains by “not sugar coating” life’s little misadventures

By season five an intern, turned background extra, turned supporting cast member became the break out star - Buddy the Bear. Loved by fans, who were stunned at his sudden departure during the final season

With the show's popularity the producer's dreamed bigger - acquiring land around the alley, offering fair compensation for the displacement of locals, their sacred landmarks and once-accessible shops

In the spirit of community inclusion, the masses of relocated locals now gathered at the gates were allowed back into the street as free-range extras. Their antics kept the show lively and full of lessons

The world's attention turned to the town. With a fluid mix of education by the cast and spontaneous entertainment from the locals there was something for everyone and the producers knew they were onto a hit sensation

Capitalizing on the global attention, the show took a risk on their next episode. One unnamed cast member starred as a mystery documentarian with behind the scenes footage covering several {redacted}

A limited live tour to four cities was performed ahead of a planned global tour. During which, several prominent cast members took unexpected holidays while others made new friends with local authorities

Happy Alley wasn't cancelled, but it did go off the air - an unfortunate side affect of global communications collapsing among other bumps in the road during the first days of the Great Cataclysm

After {redacted} years what happened to Happy Alley? Will it ever return?... If you're watching this, then you're already there. But how did you get here?... Well, nosy snooper, I have a question - why so many questions!?