Santa Letter from barbie
      
 Dear Santa,
 Listen you fat troll, I've been saving your ass every year, being 
 the perfect Christmas Present, wearing skimpy bathing suits in 
 December and dressing in fake Chanel at sappy tea parties. I hate to 
 break it to ya', Santa, but it's pay back time. There had better be 
 some changes around here, or I'm gonna call for a nationwide 
 meltdown, and trust me, you don't wanna be around to smell it. These 
 are my demands for Christmas 2001:
 1. Sweat pants and an oversized sweatshirt. I'm sick of looking like 
 a hooker in hot pink bikinis. Do you have any idea what it feels 
 like to have nylon and Velcro up your butt? I don't suppose you do. 
 2. Real underwear that can be pulled on and off. That cheap-o molded 
 underwear some genius at Mattel came up with looks like cellulite!
 3. A REAL man... I don't care if you have to go to Hasbro to get 
 him, bring me GI JOE. Hell, I'd take Tickle-Me-Elmo over that 
 pathetic bump of a boy toy, Ken. And what was up with that earring 
 anyway? HULLO!?!
 4. It's about time you made us all anatomically correct. Give me 
 arms that actually bend so I can push the aforementioned Ken-wimp 
 away once he is anatomically correct.
 5. Breast reduction surgery. 'Nuff said.
 6. A jog bra. To wear until I get the surgery.
 7. A new career. Pet doctor, school teacher and make real money.
 8. A new, more 90s persona. Maybe "PMS Barbie," complete with a pint 
 of cookie dough ice cream and a bag of chips.
 9. No more McDonald's endorsements. The grease is wrecking my vinyl 
 complexion.
 10. Mattel stock options. It's been 40 years - I think I deserve a 
 piece of the action. Considering my valuable contribution to society 
 and Mattel, I think these demands are reasonable. If you don't like 
 it, you can find yourself a new bitch for next Christmas. It's that 
 simple.
 Yours truly,
 Barbie
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 Ken's Letter To Santa:
 Dear Santa,
 It has come to my attention that one of my colleagues has petitioned 
 you for changes in her contract, specifically asking for anatomical 
 and career changes. In addition, it is my understanding that 
 disparaging remarks were made about me, my sexuality, and some of my 
 fashion choices. I would like to take this opportunity to inform you 
 of issues concerning Ms. Barbie, as well as some of my own needs and 
 desires: 
 First, I, along with several of my colleagues, feel Ms. Barbie DOES 
 NOT deserve the preferential treatment she has received over the 
 years. That bitch has everything. Neither I, nor Joe, Jem, nor The 
 Raggedys, Ann & Andy, have dream houses, Corvettes, dune buggies, 
 evening gowns, and some of us do not even have the ability to change 
 our hairstyle. I have had a limited wardrobe, obviously designed to 
 complement but never upstage Ms. Barbie. My decision to accessorize 
 with an earring was immediately quashed, which I protest, for it was 
 my decision and reflects my lifestyle choice. 
 I would like a change in my career to further explore my creative 
 nature. Some options which could be considered are "Decorator 
 Ken," "Beauty Salon Ken," or "Broadway Ken." Other avenues which 
 could be considered are: "Go-Go Ken," "Impersonator Ken" (with wigs 
 and gowns),
 or "West Hollywood Ken." These would more accurately reflect my 
 interests and, I believe, open up markets that have been under 
 served. 
 As for Ms. Barbie needing bendable arms so she can "push me away", I 
 need bendable knees so I can kick the bitch to the curb. Bendable 
 knees would also be helpful in other situations of which you are 
 aware. 
 In closing, further concessions to the Blonde Bimbo from Hell, while 
 the needs of others within my coalition are ignored, will result in 
 legal action to be taken by myself and others. 
 And kindly tell Ms. Barbie she can forget about G.I. Joe... he's 
 mine, at least that's what he said last night.
 Sincerely,
 Ken
 
    
