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What would you do for a year of chicken nuggets?

Well, Twitter user Carter Wilkerson is trying to get 18 million retweets.

On Wednesday at precisely 10:31 p.m., in a tweet that will live on in infamy, Wilkerson tweeted at fast-food chain Wendy’s. He asked Wendy’s how many retweets would snag him a year of FREE chicken nuggets.

Unflinching and clearly appreciative of the tenacity of the request, Wendy’s responded a mere minute later with:

Wilkerson, a hero, responded in kind:

Wilkerson is up for the challenge, although it’s unclear whether he knows just exactly what he signed up for. 

For reference, the most-retweeted tweet in Twitter history was Ellen DeGeneres’ famous Oscars selfie ― which has a mere 3.2 million retweets, as Mashable observed. To get to the Wendy’s-required 18 million, Eater crunched the numbers: It would take 5 percent of the entire Twitterverse retweeting Wilkerson to reach his goal.

As of Friday morning, Wilkerson had exceeded 1 million retweets.

And Wendy’s was “shook.”

If the 1 million retweets weren’t evidence enough, Wilkerson’s dedication the nugget cause has rallied a serious amount of support.

There’s a GoFundMe seeking $65,000 to get Wilkerson the retweets he needs.

“Using services that allow you to buy Twitter retweets, the 18 million goal can be accomplished with just $62,000. Please support with anything you can and be sure to retweet his tweet yourself if you haven’t already,” the page states.

The other $3,000 is unaccounted for, but no matter!

There’s also a hashtag, #NuggsForCarter, which has folks from all over getting very excited about Wilkerson’s prospective year of nuggets.

Many tweets also tag “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” in an effort to not only convince host DeGeneres to retweet for the cause, but also to invite Wilkerson on her show.

Many have asked Wendy’s if they’ll give Wilkerson the nuggets now that he’s topped 1 million retweets ― an impressive feat in itself. But the fast-food chain appears to be steadfast in its desire for a full 18 million.

The Huffington Post has reached out to Wilkerson and Wendy’s regarding this quest for nuggets, so we’ll update this post if they get back to us. A Wendy’s representative has stated the company is impressed by what has gone down thus far and didn’t expect the tweet to take off the way it has:

To all you fellow nugget-lovers out there, know this: All you need is a dream. 

Keep on tweeting, Carter. We hope you get those nuggets.

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Target has a somewhat cult following among parents. But a store feature that’s been making the viral rounds could even further cement its place in mothers’ hearts. 

The popular Facebook page, Breastfeeding Mama Talk, recently shared a photo taken at the Target in New Braunfels, Texas that’s been making the social media rounds. The picture shows a “feeding station,” where parents can nurse or bottle-feed their babies in the middle of the store. 

The station features comfy-looking seats, cushions, free nursing pads, a nursing cover for moms who prefer more privacy, blankets and more. The Breastfeeding Mama Talk page also praised the fact that it’s conveniently located out in the open and not hidden away.

The photo garnered over 21,000 likes, and the comments section is filled with hundreds of positive responses. 

Some commenters noted that they’d seen similar stations in their local Target stores.

Target spokesperson Kristy Welker told The Huffington Post there are no immediate plans to roll out this feature in more locations, but that doesn’t rule out the possibility in the future.

“In late 2016, we began testing designated nursing rooms at two stores in Minnesota,” she explained. “We will continue to evaluate guest feedback on this test to determine broader rollout to additional stores and we always appreciate hearing from our guests about how we can better meet their needs.” 

Welker added that Target is committed to creating an environment in which shoppers feel comfortable, and the company’s breastfeeding policy, which applies to all stores, is part of that mission. 

“Fitting rooms are available for women who wish to breastfeed their babies privately, even if others are waiting to use the fitting rooms,” she said. “Guests who choose to breastfeed in public areas of the store are welcome to do so without being made to feel uncomfortable. Additionally, store leaders are empowered to make decisions that help meet the needs of the guests they serve, as our team did at the New Braunfels store.”

Unlike the “stupid tiny carts” experiment, maybe this Target feature will eventually become more widespread. Clearly, it’s got a lot of fans.

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