BENTONVILLE, Arkansas (Just Laugh) - There were some raised eyebrows when Wal-Mart, the national chain famous for its stellar customer service, decided to pull classic doll Barbie's oldest friend Midge from the shelves because she was pregnant. Midge was sold in a "happy family" series with husband Alan and 3-year old Ryan.

The doll caused customer complaints, Wal-Mart officials said, since it promoted the wrong values and might have a negative influence on young girls.

Mattel, the makers of Barbie, last week annouced that they have considered the critique and is now planning a new version of Midge to dodge the accusations of promoting bad values, such as marriage and family. The new product line, "crack-smoking, pregnant-teen Midge on welfare" with "unfaithful, drunkard Alan on phony disability" and "Shoplifting, glue-sniffing Ryan" is expected to hit shelves by May this year.

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