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During the Cabbage Patch Craze of 1983, I wanted one for Christmas, as did every other little girl. I did not get one, but my cousin “Geraldine” did because her mom was a department store manager. (Even though the statute of limitations on policy-violating toy purchases from 1983 has undoubtedly passed, I figured using a fake name was a good safety precaution).
The story is that my aunt set one aside for her daughter when the shipment came in. As a child, I was just jealous. As an adult, I realized that my aunt was probably risking her
