Mallrats

As much as I don't want to really to admit I've been hanging out at malls, there's only so much to do during the winter up here in Maine when there isn't beautiful snow to admire. It comes as no surprise I'm sure that most of the people wondering the mall are teenagers. I know, a shocker, right? It's sad though, that despite this fact, there isn't a whole lot there for them to do. In general, there isn't a lot for that age group to do anywhere actually. BUT, how hard would it be to include things in a mall that would be fun for that age group that would not involve spending money? Whoever owns the mall has to make a killing on renting out the store spaces, so why not take some of the store areas and turn them into something like exhibits or interactive games? I know by that age, the last thing they want to do is learn something, but surely older, wiser folks could come up with a way to trick them into doing something more productive then hiding in corners of the mall making out with their boyfriends/girlfriends of the moment and stealing things out of boredom. Just a thought. :)