Pete's Expert Summary
My human, in her infinite and often misguided wisdom, has procured a lumpy, yellow plastic fruit that she calls a "purse." Upon inspection, this garish object cracks open to reveal a miniature world populated by minuscule plastic effigies of humans and various tiny fauna. Frankly, the complex "safari adventure" within is a complete waste of my valuable napping time; the little dolls just stand there, silently judging. However, the long, dangly strap attached to the exterior shows immense promise for a vigorous session of biting and batting. Furthermore, the tiny figures themselves, once liberated from their plastic prison, appear to be the perfect size and weight for skittering across the hardwood floor with a single, well-aimed swat. It has potential, but only if its components are properly repurposed.
Key Features
- This adorable Tropicool Pineapple purse compact opens to an exciting safari adventure with micro Polly and Lila dolls, a monkey figure and boat that fits 2 dolls.
- Discover and explore these fun activities and reveals: the treehouse opens to find a swinging hammock; zipline for fast fun; hang out with the monkey; find hidden animals like a lion in a cave and pop-up meerkats and hippo; eat yummy food at the rainforest cafe and more.
- Compact has a strap so kids can wear it as a purse or you can transform it into a fanny pack with a belt.
- With fun activities and accessories, Polly and Lila dolls are set for the ultimate safari adventure.
- Polly Stick technology lets you stick the dolls anywhere on the purse compact. Just place the sticker from the sticker sheet (included) anywhere and the dolls will stick to the sticker.
- Includes Polly Pocket Tropicool Pineapple purse compact, micro Polly and Lila dolls, 2 accessories and sticker sheet. For ages 4 and up.
A Tale from Pete the Cat
The thing arrived in a crinkling, transparent shell, its plastic scent an affront to my delicate nostrils. My human called it a "Polly Pocket," which sounded like some sort of dreadful snack food. She placed the yellow pineapple on the rug, a garish monolith in my otherwise tastefully decorated kingdom. I watched from my throne on the velvet armchair, tail twitching in annoyance. A new god had been introduced to my domain, and I, its rightful ruler, had not been consulted. She unlatched its side, and the pineapple split open, revealing a tiny, self-contained jungle. Two minuscule beings, Polly and Lila, stood frozen in perpetual greeting, their painted-on smiles unnerving. I descended from my perch for a closer inspection. This was not a god; it was a diorama. A pathetic, brightly colored mockery of the vibrant world outside my window. I saw the ridiculous zipline—a flimsy piece of string I could snap with a bored yawn. I saw the hammock, too small for even a single one of my magnificent paws. A tiny monkey figure stood grinning, a court jester in this plastic fiefdom. My human demonstrated the "Polly Stick" feature, pressing one of the dolls onto a sticker. The tiny figure stood firm. An interesting defiance. A challenge, perhaps. Once the human was distracted by her glowing rectangle, I made my move. I approached the open pineapple, my soft paws silent on the rug. I gave the whole structure a gentle nudge with my nose. It wobbled, but the tiny inhabitants remained steadfast. I peered closer, my whiskers brushing against the pop-up meerkats. Amateurs. I hooked a single, careful claw under the base of the Lila doll and flicked. She flew from her sticky perch, tumbling through the air and landing with a faint, pathetic *tick* on the wood floor. This, I realized, was its true purpose. The pineapple was not a world to be observed, but a catapult to be operated. The dolls were not citizens to be ruled, but projectiles to be launched. I nudged Lila with my paw, sending her skittering under the coffee table. A far more dignified existence for her, I decided. I returned to the pineapple, my gaze falling upon the smiling monkey. His turn. The contraption was a failure as a playset, but as an arsenal of perfectly-sized floor hockey pucks? Utterly brilliant. It was worthy.
