[pbear8]

And to add to the mystery, was it the original article or was it a newly purchased replacement?

Probably fresh from WalMart.

[Sunshine55]

I was thinking more along the lines of it being the original. Even the most dysfunctional of families you would THINK would say "okay, we are gonna let this brat ruin our businesses, our reputations, our health, etc., and is it really worth it if he's guilty?"

[Devil_Anse]

Maybe they bought the replacement item from Wal-mart, and took the used item back to Wal-mart for a refund. As we know, Wal-mart is very agreeable about returns! (Which is one reason I shop there.)