Motorists driving along State Road 57 north of Washington, Indiana, have done double takes while driving past the residence of Shirley McCafferty.

She told one of her employees to call the man back and tell him never mind. It was a joke, a whim, and buyer's remorse set in almost immediately. Nine-hundred dollars for a nine-foot dinosaur? What was she going to do with a $900 nine-foot dinosaur? That was nearly ten years ago.

A Kokomo, Ind., middle school’s newest employee got to know the school a little better this week, offering students a wet nose, puppy dog eyes and the chance to pet his fluffy head.