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                         SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                                          
                               WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
                                          
                                      FORM 8-K
                                   CURRENT REPORT
                                          
                       Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the 
                          Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                                          
                                 December 24, 1998
                                          
                          Commission File Number: 0-22281
                                          
                                    SCOOP, INC.
                                          
               (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

             Delaware                              33-0726608
   (State or other jurisdiction of           (I.R.S. Employer ID No.)
    incorporation or organization)
                                          
                         1800 Century Park East, Suite 600
                                  Los Angeles, CA
                                       90067
                      (Address of principal executive offices)
                                     (Zip Code)
                                          
                                   (949) 225-6000
                (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
                                          
                                          
           (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


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                      INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT


Item 5.  Other Events.

               Scoop, Inc. has filed with the United States Bankruptcy Court 
               for the Central District of California its monthly operating 
               reports for the months ended August 31, 1998, September 30, 1998
               and October 31, 1998. A copy of these operating reports are 
               attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1, 99.2 and 99.3.


Item 7.  Exhibits

EXHIBIT

Exhibit 99.1 -- Monthly operating report for the month ended August 31, 1998
Exhibit 99.2 -- Monthly operating report for the month ended September 30, 
                1998
Exhibit 99.3 -- Monthly operating report for the month ended October 31, 1998




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     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as 
amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signedf on its 
behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


                               SCOOP, INC.

Date:  December 23, 1998
                              /s/  Rand Bleimeister
                              --------------------------------
                              Rand Bleimeister
                              Chief Executive Officer, President
                              Chief Financial Officer and Chairman of the Board

                              /s/ Kristy Allan
                              ---------------------------------
                              Kristy Allan
                                Principal Accounting Officer




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                                 EXHIBIT INDEX

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
EXHIBIT                                                             PAGE
- -------                                                             ----
<S>                                                                 <C>
Exhibit 99.1 -- Monthly operating report for the month ended 
                  August 31, 1998
Exhibit 99.2 -- Monthly operating report for the month ended 
                  September 30, 1998
Exhibit 99.3 -- Monthly operating report for the month ended 
                  October 31, 1998
</TABLE>




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                       Office of the United States Trustee
                       -----------------------------------

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In re:
                                           DEBTOR IN POSSESSION OPERATING REPORT
SCOOP, INC., a Delaware corporation
                                           Report Number:  1         Page 1 of 3
                                                          ---
                                Debtor.    For the period FROM:        8/1/98
                                                               -----------------
                                                            TO:        8/31/98
                                                               -----------------
- ----------------------------------------
Chapter 11 Case No:
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

<TABLE>
<S>                                                                  <C>                    <C>                   <C>
1.   Profit and Loss Statement (ACCRUAL BASIS ONLY)   
     A.  Related to Business Operations:
         Gross Sales                                                    267507.43
                                                                        --------------------
         Less: Sales Returns and Discounts                                       0.00
                                                                        --------------------
              Net Sales                                                                      267507.43
                                                                                             --------------------
         Less: Cost of Goods Sold:
         Beginning Inventory at Cost     NO INVENTORY                   N/A
                                                                        --------------------
         Add: Purchases                                                 N/A
                                                                        --------------------
         Less: Ending Inventory at Cost                                 N/A
                                                                        --------------------
              Cost of Goods Sold                                                             155,460.54
                                                                                             --------------------
                  Gross Profit                                                                                    112,046.89
                                                                                                                  ------------------
                  Other Operating Revenues (Specify)                                                                         0.00
                                                                                                                  ------------------
         Less: Operating Expenses:
         Officer Compensation                                           21,666.68
                                                                        --------------------
         Salaries and Wages -- Other Employees                          43,033.05
                                                                        --------------------
              Total Salaries and Wages                                                       64,699.73
                                                                                             --------------------
              Employee Benefits and Pensions                                                      598.35
                                                                                             --------------------
         Payroll Taxes                                                    3,356.31
                                                                        --------------------
         Real Estate Taxes
                                                                        --------------------
         Federal and State Income Taxes
                                                                        --------------------
              Total Taxes                                                                      3,356.31
                                                                                             --------------------
         Rent and Lease Exp. (Real Property and Personal Property)          532.54
                                                                        --------------------
         Interest Expense (Mortgage, Loan, etc.)                            481.18
                                                                        --------------------
         Insurance
                                                                        --------------------
         Automobile Expense
                                                                        --------------------
         Utilities (Gas, Electricity, Water, Telephone, etc.)             1,851.41
                                                                        --------------------
         Depreciation and Amortization
                                                                        --------------------
         Repairs and Maintenance
                                                                        --------------------
         Advertising
                                                                        --------------------
         Supplies, Office Expenses, Photocopies, etc.                     5,746.05
                                                                        --------------------
         Bad Debts
                                                                        --------------------
         Miscellaneous Operating Expenses (See attached)                14,655.02
                                                                        --------------------
              Total Operating Expenses                                                       91,920.l59
                                                                                             --------------------
                  Net Gain/Loss from Business Operations                                                          20,126.30
                                                                                                                  ------------------
     B.  Not Related to Business Operations:
         Income:
              Interest Income
                                                                                             --------------------
              Other Non-Operating Revenues (Specify)
                                                                                             --------------------
              Gross Proceeds on Sale of Assets (Deposit on Sale)        50,000
                                                                        --------------------
              Less: Original Cost of Assets plus Expenses of Sale
                                                                        --------------------
                  Net Gain/Loss of Sale of Assets                                            50,000
                                                                                             --------------------
              Total Non-Operating Income                                                                          50,000
                                                                                                                  ------------------
         Expenses Not Related to Business Operations:
              Legal and Professional Fees (Lobel & Opera)                                    54,883.43
                                                                                             --------------------
              Other Non-Operating Expenses (photocopy charge)*                                 1,789.30
                                                                                             --------------------
              Total Non-Operating Expenses                                                                        56,672.73
                                                                                                                  ------------------
     NET INCOME / LOSS FOR PERIOD                                                                                 13,453.57
                                                                                                                  ------------------
</TABLE>


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Revised April 1989               OPERATING REPORT                          UST-4
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------


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       DEBTOR IN POSSESSION OPERATING REPORT NO: ___1__              Page 2 of 3
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

2. Aging of Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable (exclude pre-petition 
   accounts payable):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                     --------------------------------- ------------------------------
                                                     Accounts Payable                  Accounts Receivable
                                                     --------------------------------- ------------------------------
     <S>                <C>                          <C>                               <C>
                                                     --------------------------------- ------------------------------
     Current            Under 30 Days                106,331.83                        183,815.52
                                                     --------------------------------- ------------------------------
     Overdue            31 - 60 Days                                                   101,262.22
                                                     --------------------------------- ------------------------------
     Overdue            61 - 90 Days                                                    35,942.51
                                                     --------------------------------- ------------------------------
     Overdue            91 - 120 Days                                                   32,553.96
                                                     --------------------------------- ------------------------------
     Overdue            Over 121 Days
                                                     --------------------------------- ------------------------------
     TOTAL                                           106,331.83                        353,574.21
                                                     --------------------------------- ------------------------------
</TABLE>

3. State of Status of Payments to Secured Creditors and Lessors:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
   ------------------------------ ---------------------- ---------------- ----------------- --------------------------------
                                        Frequency                                                     Post-Petition
                                     of Payments Per         Amount             Next               Payments Not Made*
             Creditor/              Contract / Lease         of Each          Payment
              Lessor                (i.e., mo., qtr.)        Payment            Due               Number            Amount
   ------------------------------ ---------------------- ---------------- ----------------- ----------------- --------------
   <S>                            <C>                    <C>              <C>               <C>               <C>
   Village Plaza Associates       mo                     7,607            9/1/98            1                 7,607
   ------------------------------ ---------------------- ---------------- ----------------- ----------------- --------------

   ------------------------------ ---------------------- ---------------- ----------------- ----------------- --------------

   ------------------------------ ---------------------- ---------------- ----------------- ----------------- --------------

   ------------------------------ ---------------------- ---------------- ----------------- ----------------- --------------
</TABLE>

   *Explanation for Non-Payment: Lack of funds.  The hearing on the sale of 
                                 assets was heard 8/31/98 and the proceeds from 
                                 the sale have not been disbursed to the Debtor.
                                 -----------------------------------------------

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4.       Tax Liability:

            Gross Payroll Expense for Period:        $   3,356.31

                                             ---------------------

            Gross Sales for Period Subject to Sales Tax$
                                                         76,893.85

                                             ---------------------

<TABLE>
                                                   ---------------------- ----------------------- --------------------
                                                                                                      Post-Petition
                                                                                                       taxes Still
                                                         Date Paid             Amount Paid*               Owing
                                                   ---------------------- ----------------------- --------------------
  <S>                                              <C>                    <C>                     <C>
  Federal Payroll and Withholding Taxes            9/21/98                $18,497.87              $4.10
                                                   ---------------------- ----------------------- --------------------
  State Payroll and Withholding Taxes              9/21/98                  3,405.39                0.00
                                                   ---------------------- ----------------------- --------------------
  State Sales and Use Taxes                        9/28/98                  5,959.00                0.00
                                                   ---------------------- ----------------------- --------------------
  Real Property Taxes
                                                   ---------------------- ----------------------- --------------------
</TABLE>

   *  Attach photocopies of depository receipts from taxing authorities 
      or financial institutions to verify that such deposits or payments
      have been made.

   ** Attached receipt for payment of payroll taxes in the amount of 
      $21,677.43 includes payroll tax deposit for final payroll at 9/15/98.  
      $3,179.56 is for September period.

5.       Insurance Coverage:
SEE ATTACHED SCHEDULE

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                   ------------------- ------------------ ------------------ ----------------
                                                       Carrier /            Amount             Policy             Premium
                                                         Agent                of             Expiration        Paid Through
                                                          Name             Coverage             Date               Date
                                                   ------------------- ------------------ ------------------ ----------------
  <S>                                              <C>                 <C>                <C>                <C>
  Worker's Compensation  
                                                   ------------------- ------------------ ------------------ ----------------
  Liability
                                                   ------------------- ------------------ ------------------ ----------------
  Fire and Extended Coverage
                                                   ------------------- ------------------ ------------------ ----------------
  Property
                                                   ------------------- ------------------ ------------------ ----------------
  Theft
                                                   ------------------- ------------------ ------------------ ----------------
  Life (Beneficiary:                           )
                        ----------------------     ------------------- ------------------ ------------------ ----------------
  Vehicle
                                                   ------------------- ------------------ ------------------ ----------------
  Other (Specify):
                        ----------------------     ------------------- ------------------ ------------------ ----------------

    ------------------------------------------     ------------------- ------------------ ------------------ ----------------

    ------------------------------------------     ------------------- ------------------ ------------------ ----------------
</TABLE>

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       DEBTOR IN POSSESSION OPERATING REPORT NO: _____              Page 3 of 3
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

6.       Questions:

         A. Has the Debtor in Possession provided compensation to any
            officers, directors, shareholders, or other principals without
            the approval of the Office of the United States Trustee?

            / / Yes       Explain:
                                  ----------------------------------------------
            / / No

         B. Has the Debtor in Possession, subsequent to the filing of the
            petition, made any payments on its pre-petition unsecured debt,
            except as have been authorized by the Court:


            / / Yes       Explain:
                                  ----------------------------------------------
            / / No

7.       Statement of Unpaid Professional Fees (Post-Petition Amounts ONLY)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
           ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------ --------------------------
                                                            State Type of                 Total Post-
                                                            Professional                Petition Amount
                    Name of Professional             (Attorney/Accountant/etc.)             Unpaid
           ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------ --------------------------
           <S>                                      <C>                            <C>

           ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------ --------------------------

           ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------ --------------------------

           ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------ --------------------------

           ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------ --------------------------

           ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------ --------------------------
</TABLE>

8. Narrative Report of Significant Events and Events out of the Ordinary Course
   of Business: (ATTACH SEPARATE SHEET IF NECESSARY)

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9.       Quarterly Fees: (This Fee must be paid to the United States Trustee 
         every calendar quarter)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
           ----------------- ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- --------------
              Quarterly           Total                                                                                  Quarterly
                Period        Disbursements       Quarterly           Date             Amount            Check           Fee Still
                Ending         For Quarter           Fee              Paid              Paid              No.              Owing
           ----------------- ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- --------------
           <S>               <C>               <C>              <C>               <C>               <C>               <C>

           ----------------- ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- --------------

           ----------------- ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- --------------

           ----------------- ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- --------------

           ----------------- ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- --------------

           ----------------- ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- --------------

           ----------------- ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- --------------

           ----------------- ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- --------------

           ----------------- ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- --------------

           ----------------- ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- --------------
</TABLE>

I, (Name/Title: Kristy Allan, Chief Accounting Officer), 
                ----------------------------------------
declare under penalty of perjury that the information contained in the above 
Debtor in Possession Operating Report is true and complete to the best of my 
knowledge.

Dated: September 24, 1998
      --------------------------

                                       /s/ Kristy Allan
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                        Debtor in Possession or Trustee


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               -------------------------------------------
                  Office of the United States Trustee
              --------------------------------------------

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
In re:
                                          DEBTOR IN POSSESSION OPERATING REPORT
SCOOP, INC., a Delaware corporation
                                          Report Number:   2         Page 1 of 3
                                                          ---
                               Debtor.    For the period FROM:        9/1/98
                                                              ------------------
                                                           TO:   9/30/98
                                                              ------------------
- --------------------------------------    
Chapter 11 Case No:  SA 98-20799 RA
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>                                                                     <C>                  <C>                  <C>
1.   Profit and Loss Statement (ACCRUAL BASIS ONLY)
     A.  Related to Business Operations:
         Gross Sales                                                    97,280.10
                                                                        --------------------
         Less: Sales Returns and Discounts                                      0
                                                                        --------------------
              Net Sales                                                                      97,280.10
                                                                                             --------------------
         Less: Cost of Goods Sold:
         Beginning Inventory at Cost     NO INVENTORY                   N/A
                                                                        --------------------
         Add: Purchases                                                 N/A
                                                                        --------------------
         Less: Ending Inventory at Cost                                 N/A
                                                                        --------------------
              Cost of Goods Sold                                                             62,522.36
                                                                                             --------------------
                  Gross Profit                                                                                    34,757.74

                                                                                                                  ------------------
                  Other Operating Revenues (Specify)                                                                       0
                                                                                                                  ------------------
         Less: Operating Expenses:

         Officer Compensation                                           11,913.00
                                                                        --------------------
         Salaries and Wages -- Other Employees                            4,512.00
                                                                        --------------------
              Total Salaries and Wages                                                       16,425.00
                                                                                             --------------------
              Employee Benefits and Pensions                                                      399.97
                                                                                             --------------------
         Payroll Taxes                                                       210.48
                                                                        --------------------
         Real Estate Taxes
                                                                        --------------------
         Federal and State Income Taxes
                                                                        --------------------
              Total Taxes                                                                          210.48
                                                                                             --------------------
         Rent and Lease Exp. (Real Property and Personal Property)       5,030.00
                                                                        --------------------
         Interest Expense (Mortgage, Loan, etc.)                              15.04
                                                                        --------------------
         Insurance
                                                                        --------------------
         Automobile Expense
                                                                        --------------------
         Utilities (Gas, Electricity, Water, Telephone, etc.)                629.64
                                                                        --------------------
         Depreciation and Amortization                                          0
                                                                        --------------------
         Repairs and Maintenance                                             275.00
                                                                        --------------------
         Advertising                                                            0
                                                                        --------------------
         Supplies, Office Expenses, Photocopies, etc.                    1,838.63
                                                                        --------------------
         Bad Debts                                                              0
                                                                        --------------------
         Miscellaneous Operating Expenses (See attached)                 6,106.15
                                                                        --------------------
              Total Operating Expenses                                                       30,929.91
                                                                                             --------------------
                  Net Gain/Loss from Business Operations                                                           3,827.83
                                                                                                                  ------------------
     B.  Not Related to Business Operations:
         Income:
              Interest Income
                                                                                             --------------------
              Other Non-Operating Revenues (Specify)
                                                                                             --------------------
              Gross Proceeds on Sale of Assets                          1,525,000.00
                                                                        --------------------
              Less: Original Cost of Assets plus Expenses of Sale       N/A
                                                                        --------------------
                  Net Gain/Loss of Sale of Assets
                                                                                             --------------------
              Total Non-Operating Income                                                                          1,525,000.00
                                                                                                                  ------------------
         Expenses Not Related to Business Operations:
              Legal and Professional Fees (Lobel & Opera)                                    31,914.23
                                                                                             --------------------
              Other Non-Operating Expenses (photocopy charge)*                                    975.83
                                                                                             --------------------
              Total Non-Operating Expenses                                                                               32,890.06
                                                                                                                  ------------------
     NET INCOME / LOSS FOR PERIOD                                                                                 1,495,937.77
                                                                                                                  ------------------
</TABLE>

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Revised April 1989                  OPERATING REPORT                       UST-4
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     DEBTOR IN POSSESSION OPERATING REPORT NO: ___2__                Page 2 of 3
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

2. Aging of Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable (exclude pre-petition
   accounts payable):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                   --------------------------------- ------------------------------
                                                   Accounts Payable                  Accounts Receivable
                                                   --------------------------------- ------------------------------
   <S>                                             <C>                               <C>
   Current            Under 30 Days                21,429                            74,933
                                                   --------------------------------- ------------------------------
   Overdue            31 - 60 Days
                                                   --------------------------------- ------------------------------
   Overdue            61 - 90 Days
                                                   --------------------------------- ------------------------------
   Overdue            91 - 120 Days
                                                   --------------------------------- ------------------------------
   Overdue            Over 121 Days
                                                   --------------------------------- ------------------------------
   TOTAL                                           21,429                            74,933
                                                   --------------------------------- ------------------------------
</TABLE>


3. State of Status of Payments to Secured Creditors and Lessors:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
  ------------------------------ ---------------------- ---------------- ----------------- --------------------------------
                                       Frequency                                                     Post-Petition
                                    of Payments Per         Amount             Next               Payments Not Made*
            Creditor/              Contract / Lease         of Each          Payment
             Lessor                (i.e., mo., qtr.)        Payment            Due               Number            Amount
  ------------------------------ ---------------------- ---------------- ----------------- --------------------------------
  <S>                            <C>                    <C>              <C>               <C>               <C>
  Village Plaza Associates       mo                     7,607            none              2                 15,214
  ------------------------------ ---------------------- ---------------- ----------------- ----------------- --------------

  ------------------------------ ---------------------- ---------------- ----------------- ----------------- --------------

  ------------------------------ ---------------------- ---------------- ----------------- ----------------- --------------

  ------------------------------ ---------------------- ---------------- ----------------- ----------------- --------------
</TABLE>

*Explanation for Non-Payment:  Lack of funds.  The hearing on the sale of assets
                               was heard 8/31/98 and the proceeds from the sale 
                               have not been disbursed to the Debtor.
                               -------------------------------------------------

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4. Tax Liability:

                 Gross Payroll Expense for Period:        $   210.48
                                                  ------------------

                 Gross Sales for Period Subject to Sales Tax     $28,211.20
                                                            ---------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                   ---------------------- ----------------------- --------------------
                                                                                                      Post-Petition
                                                                                                       taxes Still
                                                         Date Paid             Amount Paid*               Owing
                                                   ---------------------- ----------------------- --------------------
  <S>                                              <C>                    <C>                     <C>
  Federal Payroll and Withholding Taxes                                                           1,552.81
                                                   ---------------------- ----------------------- --------------------
  State Payroll and Withholding Taxes                                                               299.03
                                                   ---------------------- ----------------------- --------------------
  State Sales and Use Taxes
                                                   ---------------------- ----------------------- --------------------
  Real Property Taxes
                                                   ---------------------- ----------------------- --------------------
</TABLE>

  *  Attach photocopies of depository receipts from taxing authorities or
     financial institutions to verify that such deposits or payments have 
     been made.

  ** Attached receipt for payment of payroll taxes in the amount of 
     $21,677.43 includes payroll tax deposit for final payroll at 
     9/15/98.  $3,179.56 is for September period.

5.       Insurance Coverage:    
SEE ATTACHED SCHEDULE           

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                    ------------------- ------------------ ------------------ ----------------
                                                        Carrier /            Amount             Policy             Premium
                                                          Agent                of             Expiration        Paid Through
                                                          Name              Coverage             Date               Date
                                                    ------------------- ------------------ ------------------ ----------------
   <S>                                              <C>                 <C>                <C>                <C>
   Worker's Compensation
                                                    ------------------- ------------------ ------------------ ----------------
   Liability
                                                    ------------------- ------------------ ------------------ ----------------
   Fire and Extended Coverage
                                                    ------------------- ------------------ ------------------ ----------------
   Property
                                                    ------------------- ------------------ ------------------ ----------------
   Theft
                                                    ------------------- ------------------ ------------------ ----------------
   Life (Beneficiary:                           )
                         ----------------------     ------------------- ------------------ ------------------ ----------------
   Vehicle
                                                    ------------------- ------------------ ------------------ ----------------
   Other (Specify):
                         ----------------------     ------------------- ------------------ ------------------ ----------------

     ------------------------------------------     ------------------- ------------------ ------------------ ----------------

     ------------------------------------------     ------------------- ------------------ ------------------ ----------------
</TABLE>

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     DEBTOR IN POSSESSION OPERATING REPORT NO: _____                 Page 3 of 3
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

6.       Questions:

         A. Has the Debtor in Possession provided compensation to any
            officers, directors, shareholders, or other principals without
            the approval of the Office of the United States Trustee?

            / / Yes   Explain:
                              --------------------------------------------------
            /X/ No

         B.     Has the Debtor in Possession, subsequent to the filing of the
                petition, made any payments on its pre-petition unsecured debt,
                except as have been authorized by the Court:

            / / Yes   Explain:
                              --------------------------------------------------
            /X/ No

7.       Statement of Unpaid Professional Fees (Post-Petition Amounts ONLY)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
   ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------ --------------------------
                                                    State Type of                 Total Post-
                                                    Professional                Petition Amount
            Name of Professional             (Attorney/Accountant/etc.)             Unpaid
   ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------ --------------------------
   <S>                                      <C>                            <C>
   Lobel & Opera                            Attorney
   ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------ --------------------------

   ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------ --------------------------

   ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------ --------------------------

   ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------ --------------------------

   ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------ --------------------------
</TABLE>

8. Narrative Report of Significant Events and Events out of the Ordinary Course
   of Business: (ATTACH SEPARATE SHEET IF NECESSARY)

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9. Quarterly Fees: (This Fee must be paid to the United States Trustee every 
   calendar quarter)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
  ----------------- ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- --------------
     Quarterly           Total                                                                                  Quarterly
       Period        Disbursements       Quarterly           Date             Amount            Check           Fee Still
       Ending         For Quarter           Fee              Paid              Paid              No.              Owing
  ----------------- ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- --------------
  <S>               <C>               <C>              <C>               <C>               <C>               <C>
  ----------------- ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- --------------

  ----------------- ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- --------------

  ----------------- ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- --------------

  ----------------- ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- --------------

  ----------------- ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- --------------

  ----------------- ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- --------------

  ----------------- ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- --------------

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  ----------------- ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- --------------

  ----------------- ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- --------------
</TABLE>

I, (Name/Title: Kristy Allan, Chief Accounting Officer), declare under 
                --------------------------------------
penalty of perjury that the information contained in the above Debtor in 
Possession Operating Report is true and complete to the best of my knowledge.

Dated:     November 4, 1998
           ---------------------

                                        /s/ Kristy Allan
                                       -----------------------------------------
                                        Debtor in Possession or Trustee


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       -------------------------------------------------------------
                   Office of the United States Trustee
       -------------------------------------------------------------

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
In re:
                                          DEBTOR IN POSSESSION OPERATING REPORT
SCOOP, INC., a Delaware corporation
                                          Report Number:    3        Page 1 of 3
                                                        ---------
                               Debtor.    For the period FROM:     10/1/98
                                                              ------------------
                                                           TO:   10/31/98
                                                              ------------------
- --------------------------------------
Chapter 11 Case No:         SA 98-20799 RA
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

<TABLE>
<S>                                                                     <S>                  <C>                  <C>
1.   Profit and Loss Statement (ACCRUAL BASIS ONLY)
     A.  Related to Business Operations:
         Gross Sales                                                           0.00
                                                                        --------------------
         Less: Sales Returns and Discounts                              1,222.90
                                                                        --------------------
              Net Sales                                                                      (1,222.90)
                                                                                             --------------------
         Less: Cost of Goods Sold:
         Beginning Inventory at Cost     NO INVENTORY                   N/A
                                                                        --------------------
         Add: Purchases                                                 N/A
                                                                        --------------------
         Less: Ending Inventory at Cost                                 N/A
                                                                        --------------------
              Cost of Goods Sold                                                             6,532.05
                                                                                             --------------------
                  Gross Profit                                                                                    (7,754.95)
                                                                                                                  ------------------
                  Other Operating Revenues (Specify)                                                                       0
                                                                                                                  ------------------
         Less: Operating Expenses:
         Officer Compensation                                           0.00
                                                                        --------------------
         Salaries and Wages -- Other Employees (commissions)            1,713.22
                                                                        --------------------
              Total Salaries and Wages                                                       1,713.22
                                                                                             --------------------
              Employee Benefits and Pensions                                                         0.00
                                                                                             --------------------
         Payroll Taxes                                                       145.50
                                                                        --------------------
         Real Estate Taxes
                                                                        --------------------
         Federal and State Income Taxes
                                                                        --------------------
              Total Taxes                                                                          145.50
                                                                                             --------------------
         Rent and Lease Exp. (Real Property and Personal Property)              0.00
                                                                        --------------------
         Interest Expense (Mortgage, Loan, etc.)                                0.00
                                                                        --------------------
         Insurance                                                              0.00
                                                                        --------------------
         Automobile Expense                                                     0.00
                                                                        --------------------
         Utilities (Gas, Electricity, Water, Telephone, etc.)                   0.00
                                                                        --------------------
         Depreciation and Amortization                                          0.00
                                                                        --------------------
         Repairs and Maintenance                                                0.00
                                                                        --------------------
         Advertising                                                            0.00
                                                                        --------------------
         Supplies, Office Expenses, Photocopies, etc.                         89.19
                                                                        --------------------
         Bad Debts                                                              0.00
                                                                        --------------------
         Miscellaneous Operating Expenses (credit card discounts)            131.48
                                                                        --------------------
              Total Operating Expenses                                                          2,079.39
                                                                                             --------------------
                  Net Gain/Loss from Business Operations                                                           (9,834.34)
                                                                                                                  ------------------
     B.  Not Related to Business Operations:
         Income:
              Interest Income                                                                     578.77
                                                                                             --------------------
              Other Non-Operating Revenues (Specify)
                                                                                             --------------------
              Gross Proceeds on Sale of Assets
                                                                        --------------------
              Less: Original Cost of Assets plus Expenses of Sale
                                                                        --------------------
                  Net Gain/Loss of Sale of Assets                                                 578.77
                                                                                             --------------------
              Total Non-Operating Income                                                                                 578.77
                                                                                                                  ------------------
         Expenses Not Related to Business Operations:
              Legal and Professional Fees (Lobel & Opera)                                    16,010.47
                                                                                             --------------------
              Other Non-Operating Expenses (Bleimiester/Allan)                                  8,771.39
                                                                                             --------------------
              Total Non-Operating Expenses                                                                               24,781.86
                                                                                                                  ------------------
     NET INCOME / LOSS FOR PERIOD                                                                                      (34,037.43)
                                                                                                                  ------------------
</TABLE>

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Revised April 1989                 OPERATING REPORT                        UST-4
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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    DEBTOR IN POSSESSION OPERATING REPORT NO: ___2__                 Page 2 of 3
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2. Aging of Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable (exclude pre-petition
   accounts payable):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                   --------------------------------- ------------------------------
                                                   Accounts Payable                  Accounts Receivable
                                                   --------------------------------- ------------------------------
   <S>                <C>                          <C>                               <C>
   Current            Under 30 Days                11,090.60                         40,464.16
                                                   --------------------------------- ------------------------------
                                                   --------------------------------- ------------------------------
   Overdue            31 - 60 Days
                                                   --------------------------------- ------------------------------
                                                   --------------------------------- ------------------------------
   Overdue            61 - 90 Days
                                                   --------------------------------- ------------------------------
                                                   --------------------------------- ------------------------------
   Overdue            91 - 120 Days
                                                   --------------------------------- ------------------------------
                                                   --------------------------------- ------------------------------
   Overdue            Over 121 Days

                                                   --------------------------------- ------------------------------
                                                   --------------------------------- ------------------------------
   TOTAL                                           11,090.60                         40,464.16
                                                   --------------------------------- ------------------------------
</TABLE>

3. State of Status of Payments to Secured Creditors and Lessors:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
  ------------------------------ ---------------------- ---------------- ----------------- --------------------------------
                                       Frequency                                                     Post-Petition
                                    of Payments Per         Amount             Next               Payments Not Made*
            Creditor/              Contract / Lease         of Each          Payment
             Lessor                (i.e., mo., qtr.)        Payment            Due               Number            Amount
  ------------------------------ ---------------------- ---------------- ----------------- --------------------------------
  <S>                            <C>                    <C>              <C>               <C>               <C>
  Village Plaza Associates       mo                     7,607            none              2                 15,214
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</TABLE>

 *Explanation for Non-Payment:
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4. Tax Liability:

                 Gross Payroll Expense for Period:        $   145.50
                                                  ---------------------

                 Gross Sales for Period Subject to Sales Tax        $   0.00
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                   ---------------------- ----------------------- --------------------
                                                                                                      Post-Petition
                                                                                                       taxes Still
                                                         Date Paid             Amount Paid*               Owing
                                                   ---------------------- ----------------------- --------------------
  <S>                                              <C>                    <C>                     <C>
  Federal Payroll and Withholding Taxes            11/24/98               1,548.71                130.37
                                                   ---------------------- ----------------------- --------------------
  State Payroll and Withholding Taxes                                                             314.16

                                                   ---------------------- ----------------------- --------------------
  State Sales and Use Taxes                                                                       456.00

                                                   ---------------------- ----------------------- --------------------
  Real Property Taxes

                                                   ---------------------- ----------------------- --------------------
</TABLE>

   *  Attach photocopies of depository receipts from taxing authorities or
      financial institutions to verify that such deposits or payments have 
      been made.

5. Insurance Coverage:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                   ------------------- ------------------ ------------------ ----------------
                                                       Carrier /            Amount             Policy             Premium
                                                         Agent                of             Expiration        Paid Through
                                                          Name             Coverage             Date               Date
                                                   ------------------- ------------------ ------------------ ----------------
  <S>                                              <C>                 <C>                <C>                <C>
  Worker's Compensation
                                                   ------------------- ------------------ ------------------ ----------------
  Liability
                                                   ------------------- ------------------ ------------------ ----------------
  Fire and Extended Coverage
                                                   ------------------- ------------------ ------------------ ----------------
  Property
                                                   ------------------- ------------------ ------------------ ----------------
  Theft
                                                   ------------------- ------------------ ------------------ ----------------
  Life (Beneficiary:                           )
                        ----------------------     ------------------- ------------------ ------------------ ----------------
  Vehicle
                                                   ------------------- ------------------ ------------------ ----------------
  Other (Specify):
                        ----------------------     ------------------- ------------------ ------------------ ----------------
        Director and Officer Insurance              Carolina Casualty       3,000,000          4/8/99             4/8/99
    ------------------------------------------     ------------------- ------------------ ------------------ ----------------

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</TABLE>

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     DEBTOR IN POSSESSION OPERATING REPORT NO: _____                 Page 3 of 3
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6. Questions:

         A. Has the Debtor in Possession provided compensation to any
            officers, directors, shareholders, or other principals without
            the approval of the Office of the United States Trustee?

            / / Yes       Explain:
                                  ----------------------------------------------
            /X/ No

         B. Has the Debtor in Possession, subsequent to the filing of the
            petition, made any payments on its pre-petition unsecured debt,
            except as have been authorized by the Court:

            / / Yes       Explain:
                                  ----------------------------------------------
            /X/ No

7.       Statement of Unpaid Professional Fees (Post-Petition Amounts ONLY)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
           ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------ --------------------------
                                                            State Type of                 Total Post-
                                                            Professional                Petition Amount
                    Name of Professional             (Attorney/Accountant/etc.)             Unpaid
           ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------ --------------------------
           <S>                                      <C>                            <C>
           Lobel & Opera                            Attorney                       82,808
           ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------ --------------------------

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</TABLE>

8. Narrative Report of Significant Events and Events out of the Ordinary Course
   of Business: (ATTACH SEPARATE SHEET IF NECESSARY)

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9. Quarterly Fees: (This Fee must be paid to the United States Trustee 
   every calendar quarter)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
  ----------------- ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- --------------
     Quarterly           Total                                                                                  Quarterly
       Period        Disbursements       Quarterly           Date             Amount            Check           Fee Still
       Ending         For Quarter           Fee              Paid              Paid              No.              Owing
  ----------------- ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- --------------
  <S>               <C>               <C>              <C>               <C>               <C>               <C>
  9/30/98           321,808           3,750.00         11/4/98           3,750.00          1144              0
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</TABLE>

I, (Name/Title: Kristy Allan, Chief Accounting Officer), declare under 
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penalty of perjury that the information contained in the above Debtor in 
Possession Operating Report is true and complete to the best of my knowledge.

Dated:     November 30, 1998
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                                      /s/ Kristy Allan
                                     -------------------------------------------
                                      Debtor in Possession or Trustee



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