Depressed lonely people now can buy a friend. There is a new toy made in Japan called the "Pekoppa". It looks like a small plant just starting to sprout from the pot. When you talk to it, it flutters it's little leaves and bends its stem to whoever is speaking. They are marketing it as a communication tool for both young and old. The price is 2,310 yen or 26 American dollars. The toy is so popular that the company is making a flowering model. I've got a way better idea if you are unhappy . Get a dog if you are lonely. We listen and nod our head when you talk to us, lick your face and make you smile when you are depressed. We love you no matter what and will make you laugh when you are sad.
