The Floodgates of Barbie

Ruth had expected to be making $20,000 a week on Barbie. After the toy fair is she had to go and cut production by 40% because it just wasn't going to happen. The real Barbara graduated high school and immediately married her prom date sweetheart much against her parents wishes. I think she married to get out of the house.

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