• floofloof@lemmy.ca
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    2 hours ago

    Police ultimately tracked down a “contract” signed by both the runaway parents and one would-be buyer, who was identified by authorities as Cody Martin.

    It read: “I Darien Urban and Shalene Ehlers are signing our rights over to Cody Nathaniel Martin of our baby boy for $1,000 on 09/21/2024.

    “Disclaimer: Alter signing this there will be no changing yall two’s minds and to never contact again.”

    I feel sorry for the baby, but that’s some top-notch contract writing.

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        I would never encourage abortion for anyone who didn’t have health concerns. But it should be an option for anyone. People’s bodies are their own.

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      I don’t know if I’m more concerned about the couple selling, or whoever’s buying

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          That’s what I want to believe, but the beer doesn’t really fit my mental image of that situation lol

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            the buyer also gave up drinking on the spot.

            also, everyone’s happy and dancing in joy.

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      What did you think the parents, or anyone with influence on the situation would read it?

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      Everbody in Arkansas is a sibling or a cousin. Arkansas’ state motto is “America’s shithole”

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      I was thinking the same thing. They have different last names, bit that doesn’t mean anything. The article doesn’t indicate they are related to each other. But it definitely looks like they came from the same gene puddle.

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    I mean, if you had ever been around a baby, then you’d understand.