I do like it.
I think it's a good gameplay part:
* Your 'mission' fits the native mudokon's style of living.
* It's original (I never had to do something similar in a game)
* It's fun (stupid looking meep, sounds, unpredictable jumping of the meep)
* It gives you a changing playing-mood.
* And you don't even have to do it, so...
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