I'm not even sure what to say about this one.

Reason 7. 

Mr. Bendo. 

I'm sure similar topics will come up again dealing with the town's weird fascination with statues. This one takes the cake. I'm not sure if this is more of a reason to visit... or to stay away. The strange obsession is something you just can't understand until you see it. 

FOR EXAMPLE....

          A drunk hits Mr. Bendo (not the first time).

The city rallies to fix Mr. Bendo. Bars have fundraisers. So weird. 

When they fix him... They give him a shiny new coat... 

And... 

A cast. 

It's at least an intriguing reason to visit, right? If nothing else, it will help you better understand the forces I was up against growing up here. How I turned out as normal as I did is still beyond me. 


PS... He has apparently correctly healed, and they removed the cast.