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Wack-A-Mole, or if you’re a crazy Taiwanese lady on the side of the road, Wack-a-Passing Scooter (with a 2x4)

Want to play a fun game, kids? Here’s what you do: First, develop a mental illness, don a black dress and nothing else, no shoes, no sanity. OK? Great. Then, perch under a bridge on a curb and look harmless, all while eying a 2x4 laying near your feet. Now, the key to winning this activity is, out of the blue you must leap into the air like a female Tarzan and swing the plank over your head and smack it down in an effort to derail two innocent scooter passengers zooming by. If you, like the lady I witnessed, miss on the first try, zero points. But, if you keep playing, no doubt you can score some serious stars on Wack-A-Passing Scooter. Try it out next time you’re in the Jhongli area!

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