Don't take any ceramic turtles.....

[Catty1]

2 hours, 12 minutes ago

ELMIRA, N.Y. (AP) - A New York state woman who was quick with the bargains at her rummage sale mistakenly accepted 50 cents for a ceramic turtle with the ashes of her husband's previous wife inside.

Now, Anita Lewis is desperately searching for the buyer who said she planned to use the urn as a cookie jar.

Lewis said she hauled items into her yard early Saturday while her husband slept.

The buyer quickly selected the large turtle container, despite being unable to get the lid open.

Lewis's husband's previous wife collected turtles.

[critter crazy]

Ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwww

[kelli1843]

This is my town, and it's been a fairly major topic yesterday and today.

[Catty1]

Kelli - did the lady who bought the turtle return it?

I hope she wasn't just visiting the town!

[moosmom]

Your hubby's wife's ashes are very lucky. When my stepmonster passed away*sings* (ding dong the witch is dead) her cremains remained in the broom closet of my Dad's apartment till he died two years later. That's how much SHE was missed by her own kids.

[lvpets2002]

Oh boy I cant wait till the lady that bought the turtle finds out whats in the Urn.. Bigggg Oopppsss..