1. Chase Jer, have Jer chase you, hide in round clothes racks until parents or store management make you stop
2. Ride escalators up and down — they’re crisscrossed so you can watch people and throw balls across until parents or store management make you stop (n.b. balls are available in the Sporting Goods section
3. Play keyboards in the electronics section, turn volume down when forced by parents or store management
4. Watch intro screens of Atari tapes, wishing you had a joystick
5. Linger around the creepy popcorn and candy stand near the west entrance.  Wonder, even as a child, who the target market is and what it says about the broader society
6. Proceed to tiny arcade at the west entrance.  Watch intro screens, check coin return slots for quarters

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