Hilarious video of screaming boy being chased by a magpie on a scooter is a real vibe

A real 2020 vibe.
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Tim Marcin
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Hilarious video of screaming boy being chased by a magpie on a scooter is a real vibe
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This poor child just wanted to scoot down a hill, to feel the breeze and the rumble of his wheels against pavement. Instead, he got chased down by a bird looking for a fight.

The kid, apparently named Max, screamed and screamed as the bird dive-bombed him. Who knows what possessed that bird, but the child's screams really are fitting for 2020.

According to ViralHog, where the video was published, the boy's father said this took place in Warilla, New South Wales, Australia.

"My son and I went riding our scooter and pushbikes," the father said, according to the video description. "That was when I noticed Max being swooped by a Magpie."

While Max might've yelled at first — and honestly, it was hilarious to watch — he later went back to face his fears (the bird) on his bike. And that time it was all laughs.

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Tim Marcin
Associate Editor, Culture

Tim Marcin is an Associate Editor on the culture team at Mashable, where he mostly digs into the weird parts of the internet. You'll also see some coverage of memes, tech, sports, trends, and the occasional hot take. You can find him on Bluesky (sometimes), Instagram (infrequently), or eating Buffalo wings (as often as possible).


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