From our Bureau of Toys That Will Annoy Castro, Inc. with some assistance from our Bureau of Toys That Hate Each Other
Castro, Inc. has always hated the outspoken Celia Cruz, which is why she was turned into a “non-person”. Imagine their dismay at the release of this new Barbie doll, now on sale everywhere in the free world.
Imagine also Castro, Inc.’s irritation if Cuban exiles were to suddenly air-drop millions of Celia Cruz Barbie Dolls from one end of the island to the other.
What a marvelous prank that would be.
Meanwhile, in an alternate dimension, the Original Barbie — a diehard liberal — continues her romance with Che Guevara Ken. According to all the tabloids of this parallel universe, the two are inseparable.
These tabloids also report that Celia Cruz Barbie and the Cuban Kens in her band are not on speaking terms with Original Barbie, Che Guevara Ken, and their entourage. Rumor also has it that Che Ken has threatened to kill Celia and her Cuban Kens, first chance he gets.
This parallel universe, it seems, is very similar to ours.
Sorry, but I still think that Celia doll looks much more like Mary Wilson from the Supremes.