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It was a chaotic scene between a toddler and her parents. The venue was a city mall. The girl, aged about three, was throwing tantrums and broke away from the mother and ran several steps ahead.

She was uncontrollable as she demanded for heaven-knows-what. Shoppers watched in disbelief at the developing scene, and at the embarrassed parents who were trying to calm down the distressed toddler.