there's a claw machine near our house that is filled with huge, heavy brass statues. we've put a lot of money into that machine, knowing that the likelihood of winning something is slim to none. but on one amazing night, i grabbed this beautiful brass bull on my first try. didn't know why its tail wagged up and down, until a flame appeared on its back on the 15th click.

200 won (20 cents) got me the biggest, strangest, heaviest, coolest lighter i have ever seen.

this is the 2nd best claw machine win in korea. zachary won a live lobster when we first got here. nothing can ever top that.