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Woman Buys Giant Metal Chicken To Prank Husband

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Kassandra Smith

Senior Editor • Backyard Chicken Coops

Last Updated: 06 June 2014

After having a disagreement with her husband about buying new towels (apparently she'd "just bought" new towels), this woman decided to one up him and buy him an early anniversary 'present', and leaving it at the front door for him to uncover.

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We bet he's wishing he just let her get the towels!

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