Tuesday, November 23, 2004
Number 11 in an Ongoing Series

Melvin the Methamphetamine-Addled Manatee
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The kids liked Melvin until the focus group accidentally saw footage of him attacking three off-duty police officers outside of a Dunkin’ Donuts in Maryland. It took five officers to subdue him, and his collarbone was broken in the tussle.