Art of Play raised the price of the animatronic bird to $ 15 million

The Art of Play store in Brooklyn has raised the price of an animatronic bird named Molly to $ 15 million, increasing its value from the original $ 15,000. This decision followed Kelly Clarkson’s public criticism of the store on social media platform X, claiming that she was treated like a character from the movie «Pretty Woman», - implying that she could not afford the purchase. Store owner Adam Rubin stated that the sharp price increase occurred «due to high demand» following a viral exchange of opinions.

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