The mystery behind a viral joke was unveiled after causing a controversy in Bend, Oregon.
The local population in the community started to split Googly -eyes on different sculptures in the city.
In December, officials from the city of Bend went to Facebook to ward off the one behind the joke.
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“We love our roundabout art in Bend, so let’s do our bit to take care of it. While the Googly eyes on the various works of art in the city you can chuckle, it costs money to remove them with care not to not damage The art, “ read the message.
A man in Bend, Oregon, revealed that he was the one behind placing Googly eyes on sculptures in the city. (City of Bend, Oregon, Via AP)
The man behind the Googly Eyes, Jeff Keith, spoke with the Associated Press (AP) and revealed that he used duct tape to confirm the eyes the sculptures.
Keith is the founder of Guardian Group, a local non-profit that works to combat human trafficking.
“I think the biggest thing is for me to just laugh … When I get to these roundabouts and I see FamiliesLike hysterical laughing at this, it ensures a good time, “said Keith de AP.
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He added: “It’s a place for me to deal with some pretty heavy things.”
“When I come to these roundabouts and I see families laughing, such as hysterically laughing at this one, it ensures a good time,” Jeff Keith, the man behind the joke in Bend, Oregon, told the AP. (City of Bend, Oregon, Via AP)
The locals went to The city Facebook message to comment on their thoughts about the joke.
“Is this (Bend’s) greatest care,” they asked.
Another added: “Glue will not hurt metal.”
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“I am a pro-Googly eye,” one joked.
A user agreed and posted: “I really love the pro-Googly eye attitude that takes bend.”
City of Bend officials say that damage to the sculptures costs $ 1500 in repairs. (City of Bend, Oregon, Via AP)
“Worry gap Instead, “wrote a user.
Eight sculptures were “kinked” and the work to remove the Googly Eyes costs $ 1500, the AP reported.
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Keith said he offered to pay for any damage that was associated His joke.
Fox News Digital reached the city of Bend for comment.
The Associated Press has contributed to this report.
