For four wonderful months, Udon Thanites bathed in the glow of yellow pride thanks to their beloved Giant Rubber Duck. Spirits were lifted; anything seemed possible.
Today that pride lies in tatters.
Maybe the duck grew angry at being trapped in a lagoon and subjected to an endless future of selfies. Whatever the cause, it took advantage of a storm’s strong winds to soar from the lake and darken the sky with unspeakable terror.
They say it took many strong men that day to bring him down. Now, glowing memories and a million children’s duck-selfies are all that remain. Well, that and one Giant Deflated Duck.
Udon Thani Gov. Tung Itthipol – possibly seeking to avoid blame for bringing the duck to town – chose to remember the good days.
“Poor little duck, thanks for making Udon Thani happy,” he wrote on Facebook. “We’ll always miss you.”
Perhaps they’ve learned their lesson – or not. Some unrepentant rubbersmiths are reportedly conspiring to restore the thing’s inflated, buoyant dread.
Witness the ultimate in inflated-animal horror yourself:
Photos: Udon Thani Gov. Tung Itthipol
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