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Moments after hearing about the L.O.L. Surprise! Big Surprise on a Chicago radio station, Crystal Lessner was on the hunt for the popular — and increasingly sold out — toy. But first, she had to ...

Moments after hearing about the L.O.L. Surprise! Big Surprise on a Chicago radio station, Crystal Lessner was on the hunt for the popular — and increasingly sold out — toy. But first, she had to ...

Moments after hearing about the L.O.L. Surprise! Big Surprise on a Chicago radio station, Crystal Lessner was on the hunt for the popular — and increasingly sold out — toy. But first, she had to ...

Moments after hearing about the L.O.L. Surprise! Big Surprise on a Chicago radio station, Crystal Lessner was on the hunt for the popular toy. But first, she had to figure out what it was. She logged ...