Booche Posted October 31, 2006 Report Share Posted October 31, 2006 COLEMAN, Ga.--Ten-month-old Kathy Morben surprised toy shoppers this week when she turned up in a box for the popular Baby LillyTM line of dolls. Kathy, who has since been reunited with her mother, owes her brief stint on store shelves to unfair maternity-leave policies at the Baby LillyTM factory. "They wouldn't let me take time off, so I had to bring her to work," said Mrs. Morben, who inserts plastic left arms in hollow little bodies. "I was a little behind and placed her on the assembly line so I could use both hands." Perforations in the Baby LillyTM box--which allow the dolls' realistic cries and coos to entice buyers--enabled Kathy to breathe during shipping and display. Mrs. Morben tracked Kathy down using her daughter's lot number and UPC barcode. The mother's cries, screams, and bodily struggle to recover the girl made Mrs. Morben indistinguishable from the other holiday shoppers. Another family purchased the girl before her mother could reach her. But Kathy was immediately returned to the store, amid complaints of her "excessive realism." Mrs. Morben reports that her daughter seems uninjured, and untraumatized. "Sometimes I find her sleeping in the toy chest, but other than that she's fine," Morben said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottieking Posted October 31, 2006 Report Share Posted October 31, 2006 That is THE most horrific story I could have heard today if it were true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Evil_Mouse Posted October 31, 2006 Report Share Posted October 31, 2006 On that note, would it be unwise to remind people that tomorrow is Take Your Kids to Work Day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paan Posted October 31, 2006 Report Share Posted October 31, 2006 Yeah, and if you believe that one, I've got a bridge to sell ya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingstoned Posted October 31, 2006 Report Share Posted October 31, 2006 how much for the bridge? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey Boy 2.0 Posted October 31, 2006 Report Share Posted October 31, 2006 does this bridge come with a baby? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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