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As all discerning one-year-olds know, one simply cannot show up to one’s own first birthday party shoeless. Such was the situation for Larry’s daughter, when his daughter’s birthday party was only 25 minutes away and her party shoes were too small. Off he sped into the dark of night (or afternoon, more likely) to procure new footwear from Babies “R” Us. [More]
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