Mouse-terious prankers delight at Kwinana Marketplace
The sight of a small hatchback parked at the shopping centre wrapped completely in cling wrap delighted shoppers at the weekend.
The harmless prank was complete with the addition of a set of Mickey Mouse's signature smile, nose, eyes and, of course, the iconic mouse ears.
A photo of the car was posted on social media, where it received thousands of reactions.
'That's not a car … that's clearly Mickey's long-lost cousin 'Mick-Auto' out for a late-night grocery run! Whoever did this deserves a standing ovation and a permanent spot in the Kwinana Hall of Fame!' one commenter wrote.
'They're taking the Mickey!' another added.
'They'll be 'wrapped' to see their car,' a third joked.
Commenters shared the car's new look was the creative work of night-fill colleagues from Big W.
But the Sound Telegraph can reveal this prank war goes back to at least 2022.
Photos shared in April of that year show the same car wrapped in cling wrap, but this time decorated with an Easter theme. The Easter version from 2022. Credit: Facebook
The car sported festive bunny ears, rabbit teeth, a cute bunny tail and helium balloons.
But we'd also love to know more! Email editor@soundtelegraph.com.au if you know the lore behind the Big W prank war.
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