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Arizona llama chase captivates work-weary Internet

This was just what we needed.

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Two llamas gave authorities in Sun City, Ariz., quite the chase on Thursday afternoon, delighting a global audience of people stuck at work with nothing better to do.

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As the llamas escaped local law enforcement officers time and again, a live stream from ABC 15 became a treasured resource for untold numbers of llama-watchers. Every time the llamas escaped officers’ clutches, the people cheered.

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Of course, people tied this story to the biggest news of the day: the FCC’s net neutrality vote.

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ABC 15 eventually realized that it had gold on its hands and tried to capitalize on all the attention to its site.

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But darth was ready for them.

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Eventually, authorities nabbed one of the two escapees, but his friend (parent? sibling? lover?) remained on the loose.

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The white llama was caught shortly afterward. The Internet was not happy.

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Meanwhile, the Arizona district’s representative in Congress knew just how to please his constituents.

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The llamas may be in custody, but they’ll always be free on Twitter.

Screengrab via ABC 15 Live

 
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