In a bizarre turn of events that could only happen in the great city of Edmonton, a routine police operation spiraled into what local residents are calling "Edmonton’s Great Escape" – a comedy show that left officers and onlookers doubled over in laughter, while the rest of the nation scratched its collective head in confusion. It all started last Saturday evening when the Edmonton Police Service received reports of suspicious activity near the North Saskatchewan River. Officers arrived on the scene, prepared for a potential high-stakes arrest, only to find themselves embroiled in a slapstick comedy of errors. As officers approached a group of individuals allegedly involved in a “wild” game of Duck, Duck, Goose that had apparently gotten out of hand, they were greeted with an impromptu performance. One of the arrested men, a self-proclaimed "pro" at the venerable children’s game, stood up, hands on his hips, and declared, “You can’t take me in! I’m the Goose King!” His proclamation was followed by a ridiculously choreographed retreat, where he waddled away while cawing like a duck, each step more exaggerated than the last. Witnesses reported that the officers burst into laughter, and quite reluctantly, began to mirror the man’s movements. “You could tell they loved it,” said one onlooker. “I half-expected someone to pull out a scorecard like it was the Olympics or something!” The situation escalated when an accomplice, who had apparently been trained in interpretive dance, joined the fray. He leapt into the air, pirouetting while shouting, “Justice is best served with a dance battle!” before executing a flawless split right in front of the police cruiser. In an effort to regain control, a sergeant attempted to calm the situation by announcing, “We need all parties involved to step back and comply.” What ensued was a chaotic rendition of the Hokey Pokey, and rather than following the commands, the suspects, fueled by adrenaline, interpreted his message in the most theatrical way possible. All the officers could do was watch as they were engaged in an impromptu ‘dance-off’ in the middle of the street. One brave officer attempted to take action but slipped on a half-eaten bag of ketchup chips – the local favorite – sending him tumbling into a nearby fountain. “It was like a scene out of a sitcom,” said another witness. “He landed with a belly flop that should’ve won him a medal!” After nearly an hour of unplanned merriment, including a few side-splitting one-liners and a risky rendition of “I Will Survive,” police eventually managed to detain the so-called Goose King and the interpretive dancer, who were congratulated on their performance by all witnesses present. As they were being handcuffed, the Goose King shouted, “You may take my freedom, but you’ll never take my rhythm!” The next morning, Edmonton City Council announced plans for a new festival: “Dancing with the Arrested.” Councilor Janice Sweeney declared, “After witnessing such raw talent, it would be criminal not to celebrate it. We’d like this to be a yearly event – let’s just hope the police come prepared next time!” The police department has since stated that they are reviewing their arrest procedures to include mandatory dance-offs, and “perhaps a few improv classes” to better handle future engagements. In the meantime, the city is just hoping the Goose King doesn’t end up with a reality show called “Dancing Behind Bars.” As the laughter echoed through the streets of Edmonton, there was only one question on everyone’s mind: can you really arrest someone for being too entertaining?