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A difficult baby is ritualistically abandoned, then discovered by a family member and brought to a home, his own, where he is theatrically adopted, with his new (old) family gushing, for example, "Oh, what an adorable and sweet baby! He's so easy to take care of! That's why we're adopting him!"

As this charming absurdity unfurls in an alley, no stranger bats an eyelash, because there is nothing odd about it.



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