This Ridic $6K Reindeer Will Steal Your Soul Through Song

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Some PR requests for coverage are too outlandish to be ignored. Take, for instance, news of this animatronic reindeer, only available for purchase locally at Wayne's Valley Forge Flowers. Manufactured by Hansa Toys, "Trevor the Talking Deer" stands five feet tall, able to "support the weight of most children and average-sized adults" (say what now?).

Not only does Trevor come to life to sing Christmas carols, he can be programmed to say anything you want, including stuff that would land you on Santa's naughty list (yes, we asked). But what makes Trevor stand out in our inbox is 1) This thing costs $5,600 2) Main Liners are actually f'ing buying it.

So what do you do with the hoofed nightmare in the off-season? "Just send him away for the summer for a little R&R in the attic or storage space—or Avalon," says Valley Forge Flowers owner Barbara King. Ah, but of course.

· Valley Forge Flowers [Official Site]
· Hansa Toys [Official Site]