It may only be a few seconds long, but this clip of a raccoon attempting to ‘wash’ some cotton candy serves as a powerful metaphor for life…
Like many great videos on the Internet, there is almost no context for this Vine. It appears to be recorded from a Japanese TV show and features a raccoon that has gotten its paws on a chunk of fluffy, white cotton candy. The furry animal transfers the goods from dry land to water, perhaps in hopes of washing it.
But then, disaster:
アライグマに綿菓子あげたGIFが何回見ても泣ける pic.twitter.com/gFBHRxcUJb
— 諏訪大介🛍️夫婦でShopifyと子育ての日々 (@suwadaisuke) April 3, 2016
The poor critter panics when it can’t find its treat, making the scene both adorable and utterly heartbreaking at the same time. We know that feel, little guy: we usually experience it about a week after payday…
Source and screenshot: Vine/Tucchi
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