A pamphlet of feline opinion · est. mmxxv
Pete, the resident feline critic
The Pete Gazette
The My Scene Desk Reviewed for kids & the grown-ups who shop for them Reviewed from the windowsill
Lead Review · From: Barbie
Chelsea Shelved; Irrelevance Confirmed by Turned Back
Pete investigates the plastic sarcophagus, finds no scent of prey, delivers his verdict via a deliberate grooming session, and concludes Chelsea is simply not worth the attention.

So, the Human has acquired another plastic effigy, this one trapped in a transparent prison they call "displayable packaging." It's a "Barbie," apparently part of some forgotten tribe called "My Scene," and its purpose is to be stared at. They've dressed this tiny homunculus in an outfit from a decade when their technology was laughably primitive, complete …

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Image of Barbie Signature My Scene Doll & Accessories, Chelsea in Y2K-Inspired Outfit with Butterfly Top, Cargo Jeans, Denim Bag & Display Stand
Fig. 1 — the subject
Pete's Verdict
★☆☆☆☆
Irrelevant. Shelf dust, nothing more.
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