The Mechanical Claw Challenge

I planted both blue feet against the rubber rim of an arcade cabinet and wrapped my hands around a shiny red joystick. Inside the glass cube hung a giant chrome claw dangling over a mountain of plush tropical sea creatures! Real tourists definitely test their skill on the high-stakes vacation machinery. I slammed my palm down onto the big glowing green button and jerked the stick forward with all my furry weight. The metal arm buzzed, tracking across the glass ceiling, then dropped down with a dramatic rattle. Clank! The prongs snapped tight right around the belly of a neon pink plush starfish, hauling it straight into the air toward the prize chute!