Archie's Double Digest Magazine #27
In "Take Your Pick," Veronica and Betty stumble upon a mysterious infant left on the Lodge mansion doorstep, leading them to take the little one in with good intentions. When they learn the mother is struggling to care for her child, Hiram Lodge steps in with a thoughtful plan—using his resources to help the mother rebuild her life. With Dan DeCarlo’s signature charm on both the story and cover, this 1987 Double Digest tale blends heart and humor in a quietly moving story of compassion and second chances.
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Veronica and Betty arrive at the Lodge mansion to find an infant in a basket on the doorstep. Assuming that the mother is irresponsible, they take the infant in. Later they find out that the mother is impoverished and can't support her child. Hiram Lodge engages a detective to find her and offer her a position running a daycare he's set up for his employees so she has an adequate income and an opportunity to raise her baby.
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