I waited. Ever since the first email notification I received on the 9th of April, I waited. I would eagerly make scratch marks on my calendar with a red felt-tipped pen as I counted down till the glorious day of May 17th. I, along with legions of fans, patiently waited for that special day to fall upon us. What, pray tell, may be the special event that occurs on the 17 That’s right, ladies and gentlemen! The new Simpsons ride opens in Universal Studios! Can I get a “Whoo-hoo!”? This is the closest humanity will ever get to exploring the colorful town of Springfield. Imagine the experience!

The ride started off ascending through puffy white clouds on a rickety old wooden coaster. I heard the Simpsons family bickering in the background right before the car plunges back down to earth. In a matter of five minutes, our tour leads us through a three-dimensional world among yellow creatures with four-fingered hands and rainbow-sprinkled donuts. Almost every Simpsons character was present as we roamed around in animated paradise. We visited famous attractions such as Jebediah Springfield’s statue, Springfield Elementary, and of course, the legendary Kwik-E-Mart. After visiting an assortment of brightly painted landmarks, the ride even took us through their own mock adaptation of several well-known California-based theme park rides such as Disneyland’s “Pirates of the Caribbean” and Sea World’s water parks. The ride then ended with the capture of Sideshow Bob. The town is now safe.

That was the only ride I went on that day. But I did not care. My visit was complete. After eating an ice cream cone, I headed home feeling like a happy little kid.

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