Claw Arm

The Claw Arm and online dating aren't so different. They are both enticing enough to try a few times, but end up as pretty miserable tools.You have to plug money into both of them to play. They both offer a vague promise of results. The Claw Arm will absolutely fall down and make contact with a prize! But when it tries to grab and hold on, the phalanges give under the pressure, and the treasure slides away as it rises, empty.You might even think you see the perfect opportunity - a toy that’s been separated from the crush, resting peacefully above the unattainable jumbled mass, offering a hook that looks perfect for snagging. Or you might see a potential date that seems better than the "thousands" of others.But you drop the Claw Arm, and aim for the winner - and you're just a few centimeters off, the claw smashes down awkwardly, knocking the toy backwards, sending it tumbling out of reach.Oh, did you miss? Don't worry! All the prizes are still there, look! There are SO MANY of them! They won't go anywhere until you take them yourself! You can see them, right there, don't give up!Insert money... Drop Claw... Smash... Tumble... Repeat.

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