In a lighthearted yet desperate attempt to restore order, US discount store Five Below has resorted to putting up a comical plea, asking customers to stop flipping their plush dolls' hair.
Apparently, the Wednesday Addams plushie has fallen victim to a rather amusing trend – customers keep flipping her iconic hair backwards, revealing her bald scalp, turning her into a viral joke on social media.
The store’s management, clearly exasperated, put up a sign that reads, "Please do not flip [the] hair (we get it, she's bald underneath). Thank you." It's an unusual problem for the retail world, but one that has caught the attention of many amused shoppers.
The plush doll, with Wednesday’s signature fringe and neatly braided pigtails, is supposed to capture the character’s iconic look. However, mischievous hands have turned her into a DIY haircut disaster.
One poor employee even spends a considerable amount of her shift painstakingly fixing the doll’s hair, hoping customers will eventually leave it alone. It's hard not to chuckle at the absurdity of it all – yet, you can’t help but feel for the team at Five Below, who just want Wednesday to keep her hair intact.
In a way, it’s both funny and heartwarming – a reminder that even in retail, you have to keep a sense of humour. After all, if flipping a doll’s hair is the biggest problem of the day, maybe things aren’t so bad!
