Yesterday morning shortly before the downpour, I arrived at the location where the hunt would take place (read a note posted on door at a deli). After reaching Pathmark, there were dozen of people at the entrance as well. It's nine in the morning and I'm somewhat sleep deprived but as long I have some fun, might as well. The doors were closed for some reason until the deli owner and the host of the competition arrived.

"I would like to welcome you people here for the first annual Snapalope hunt sponsered by Slim Jim"

Rules:

1) 20 snapalopes will be released into the store

2) Whoever caught the most snapalopes wins

3) Don't make too many mess and cause excess damage or it'll result in disqualification

4) No matter what happened, the participants can keep the snapalopes they caught (if they can catch one)

5) Winner receives $5,000 in check, no runner-ups

6) Enjoy

"I'll catch one" I said to myself

As we enter the market, there were several skinny creatures running around, one jumping from aisle to aisle.

Just to ley you know, what happened to some of the participants was pretty funny. One dude tried to trap one with a shopping cart, but was dragged for several yards knocking another participant over. Another posted a picture of a snapalope to lure one in...only to lure an idiot instead.

"Gotcha!" he cried before crashing to the wall, that gotta hurt

I snuck from aisle to aisle until I spot one of the creatures drinking from a soda puddle. Seizing this opportunity, I took out my concussion grenade I took from my time in Hong Kong and toss it at the snapalope.

"What the f--"

A blinding light flashes throughout the store, I caught the animal but unfortunately...

"What the hell was that? Where the fuck did you get that from? You're out, get out!" the host angerily screamed

I left without protest, I didn't really care a long I caught one. Upon leaving the store I was on my way home when I heard someone else leaving as well.

"Yay I caught one! I caught one! I'm gonna raise it!" a bald dude yell like a kid

Then he tripped and the snapalope got away

"Wait! Come back!"

A dog came and snatch it away before he can recapture it

"Noooo..." as he begins to break down

I came and said "Here, you can take mine"

"Thank you mister"

He's about in his 40s but acts like a kid, sad but still

"Kthanks"