Open Letter...
An Open Letter to The Linewaiter's Gazette, a publication of the Park Slope Food Coop.
Dear Linewaiter's Gazette,
Some time ago your publication ran a comic titled "Meet the Tofus," which introduced readers to the characters of Silken (flawlessly portrayed by an all-grown-up Natalie Portman) and Firm (Tobey Macguire, who is becoming known for roles like this one). I was intrigued by the single-paned strip's enigmatic brevity, and looked forward to learning more about this soy-based duo. I questioned what was behind Firm's jovial façade, what dark past or burning passions lay just beneath his milky white surface. I was tempted by Silken's lush prose-do I detect some sexual tension between this protein-packed pair? As I studied its many intricacies, I considered the comic's potential. Meet the Tofus possibilities seemed as endless as the number of ways one can prepare the beloved meat substitute by which it was inspired.
Given my enthusiasm for Tofu's inaugural installment, you can imagine my disappointment at the series' discontinuation. How are readers to know what is to become of Firm and Silken? Your decision to cancel this popular comic does a grave disservice to those in your readership who have invested time in following the series from the beginning. Even in the cutthroat business of network television, producers of canceled shows are often given several episodes to tie things up. I do not think it unreasonable to expect your publication-nay, our publication-to afford its readers the same courtesy.
On behalf of the your loyal readers who were similarly enthusiastic about this exciting new comic (our number most certainly rank in the dozens to baker's-dozens), I implore you to give Meet the Tofus another try. With a stable space in the back of the Gazette and uninterrupted biweekly installments, I'm sure others will join us in our love of these anthropomorphized cubes of bean curd.
And let's face it-you could really use the content. The monthly meeting minutes just aren't bringing in younger readers.
Your Truly,
Chad
Dear Linewaiter's Gazette,
Some time ago your publication ran a comic titled "Meet the Tofus," which introduced readers to the characters of Silken (flawlessly portrayed by an all-grown-up Natalie Portman) and Firm (Tobey Macguire, who is becoming known for roles like this one). I was intrigued by the single-paned strip's enigmatic brevity, and looked forward to learning more about this soy-based duo. I questioned what was behind Firm's jovial façade, what dark past or burning passions lay just beneath his milky white surface. I was tempted by Silken's lush prose-do I detect some sexual tension between this protein-packed pair? As I studied its many intricacies, I considered the comic's potential. Meet the Tofus possibilities seemed as endless as the number of ways one can prepare the beloved meat substitute by which it was inspired.
Given my enthusiasm for Tofu's inaugural installment, you can imagine my disappointment at the series' discontinuation. How are readers to know what is to become of Firm and Silken? Your decision to cancel this popular comic does a grave disservice to those in your readership who have invested time in following the series from the beginning. Even in the cutthroat business of network television, producers of canceled shows are often given several episodes to tie things up. I do not think it unreasonable to expect your publication-nay, our publication-to afford its readers the same courtesy.
On behalf of the your loyal readers who were similarly enthusiastic about this exciting new comic (our number most certainly rank in the dozens to baker's-dozens), I implore you to give Meet the Tofus another try. With a stable space in the back of the Gazette and uninterrupted biweekly installments, I'm sure others will join us in our love of these anthropomorphized cubes of bean curd.
And let's face it-you could really use the content. The monthly meeting minutes just aren't bringing in younger readers.
Your Truly,
Chad