Visitors flocking to Hargreaves Mall for a delightful ice skating experience are in for a chilling surprise. What seems like an innocent ice skating rink is a cleverly disguised metaphor for a different kind of “ice”.
City officials, who initially supported the ice skating rink, are shocked to learn its true purpose. “We thought it was a wholesome initiative to attract families and boost local business,” said a council spokesperson.
“People skating round and round, trapped in a cycle they can’t escape. It’s a blatant metaphor for the destructive grip of meth,” a social worker told The Bendigo Standard while attempting a triple axle.
Concerns among residents are mounting, with some questioning the city’s decision-making process. “I just wanted to take my kid’s ice skating.”
As the community adjusts to this unexpected twist, the rink continues to attract skaters of all ages with a newfound sense of irony.
In other news, the exciting new production of Bendigo On Ice debuts at Ulumburra Theatre next week.
