Malfunctioning Thrill Ride Leaves Riders Dangling Upside Down at Music Festival — Operator Just Calls It “Extended Fun Time”

(Worthy Satire) – Music festivalgoers expecting a day of cheesy carnival thrills instead got an unplanned brain flush Saturday, when a thrill ride froze mid-loop and left them dangling upside down for more than 20 minutes.

The ride’s operator, who locals say is “not great with buttons,” allegedly walked away for a snack, casually telling onlookers, “I’ll get to it… eventually.”

Far from panicking, several adrenaline junkies insisted they were having “the time of their lives.” One rider shouted, “The blood rush is better than coffee! Do it again!” Another noted they could see their own feet “from a whole new perspective on life.”

Festival organizers have promised a thorough investigation, while the ride operator has promised “next time I’ll add a spin for variety.”

Witnesses reported that when the ride finally lowered, some passengers immediately lined up for round two—prompting medics to quietly suggest perhaps seeing a neurologist first.

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