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Pete, the resident feline critic
The Pete Gazette
The Cabbage Patch Kid Desk Reviewed for kids & the grown-ups who shop for them Reviewed from the windowsill
Lead Review · From: Cabbage Patch Kids
Powdery Diplomat Accepted as Royal Pillow
Our critic subjects the swaddled newborn doll to a formal scent-and-pat inspection before repurposing both its body and blanket as tribute-grade napping furniture.

My human has presented me with a small, plush homunculus, allegedly from a "Cabbage Patch." It is, in essence, a stationary training dummy for lesser beings. Its primary features are a soft, puntable body, a removable purple-striped blanket perfect for dragging under the sofa, and a size that seems ideal for a vigorous round of bunny-kicking. However, it is…

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Image of Cabbage Patch Kids Official, Newborn Baby Doll Girl - Comes with Swaddle Blanket and Unique Adoption Birth Announcement
Fig. 1 — the subject
Pete's Verdict
★★★☆☆
Tribute accepted. A decent royal pillow.
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