Carol:  (Serious) Probably because she's divorced!

Kimmie:  Sooooooo?

Hollie:  Why would that cause depression?

Dee Dee:  I'm on my third divorce and I'm as happy as a clam.

Patrice:  Calm down, ladies.  (After they stop grumbling…) Are there any other ideas?

Dee Dee:  (Stands) I've got one.  Recovery Barbie!  Too many parties have finally caught up with the ultimate party girl.  Now she does the Twelve Steps instead of dance steps.  Clean and sober, she attends AA meetings religiously.  She'll come with a six-pack of root beer--

Hollie:  (Cuts in -- joking) And a suspended driver's license!

Dee Dee:  Hey, great idea! (Hollie and Dee Dee high five)

Kimmie:  (Trying to outdo Dee Dee) We really must have a Post Menopausal Barbie!  This Barbie forgets where she puts things…and cries a lot.  She'll come with Depends, Kleenex (Loses her train of thought) and….and…

Hollie:  And the book "What Was It I Came In Here For?"

Everyone but Carol laughs.

Patrice:  Terrific idea, Kimmie.  (To the others) What else have you come up with? 

Carol:  Have you noticed that religion has suddenly become popular again? (Everyone nods)  So, why not do a Born Again Barbie?  After years of being shallow, worrying about her appearance, materialism, total self-indulgence, Barbie realizes something's missing in her life--

Patrice:  (Cuts in) Like what?

Carol:  Jesus! 

Dee Dee:  As in the Jesus of Christianity?

Carol:  Of course!  This Barbie will come with a Bible--

Kimmie:  (Cuts in) A what?!!!

Dee Dee:  A Bible!  Get the wax out of your ears!

Carol:  (Realizes her blunder and attempts to redeem herself) This is no ordinary Bible though.  Barbie's Bible will have a hot pink paten leather cover!

Dead silence.

Patrice:  (Trying to remain composed.)  And I suppose she'll have her very own prayer journal as well?  I hope you're not serious, Carol!  I mean, Barbie shallow?  She's had the perfect life!  Great hair, beautiful clothes, not to mention houses, cars, boats (Picks up Ken and hugs him to her chest) -- and Ken, her soul mate!  Why would she want to spoil everything by becoming a Christian?!

Carol:  (Trying to get out of her pickle) Uh, well…when people get older, it's not unusual to think about religion.