By Nany McKeon
“Hi, everybody! I’m Nancy McKeon. You may remember me as the vivacious Jo Polniaczek from The Facts of Life. I’m really interested in your urinary problems… especially burning pee! So send me your questions, care of this paper. Okay? Okay!!”
Dear Ms. McKeon:
You’re a lesbian, right? I’m a lesbian, too, and when I was young I loved
watching you on The Facts of Life. In fact, I kinda fantasized
about you and Blair going down on each other. Anyway, I don’t really have any
urinary questions, I just wanted you to know that I’m a big fan, and it’s great
to see a strong lesbian in print.
—Odyssey
Oh boy. Look, I’m NOT a lesbian, OK? Excuse my French, but gosh flippin’ damn
it! How many times do I have to say it? Yes, I wore jeans and a vest in the
show. Yes, I had a mullet. But I was playing a TOMBOY, okay? Not a lesbian!
And furthermore, as I said last week, oral copulation is completely GROSS. The
vagina is the birthplace of burning pee, and mouths should not go there! So…
okay? I’m not a lesbian, and thanks for writing. I guess.
Hey Nancy!
I read that letter last week about the guy who accused you of giving the
editor a blowjob? You got to ignore shit like that. He’s just jealous, and who
cares anyway ’cause you’re gay, right? Besides, sounds like giving blowjobs
might be a better job for “Tootie.” Get it? “Tootie”? That’s a joke! Just kiddin’.
Anyway, love the column, and LOVE Facts of Life! P.S. Do you ever
see Mrs. Garrett?
–David
Oh… my… God. That is just so offensive on so many levels!
I mean, first of all, was there a burning pee question in there? ANYWHERE? I’m
not here to talk about The Facts of Life, giving oral copulation, or
whether I’m a lesbian or not, WHICH I’M MOST DEFINITELY NOT! I’m here to talk
about pee–burning pee–and I would really, really, really appreciate some letters
on the subject of burning pee! So do more of that. Oh, and I think Mrs. Garrett
is dead. I don’t know. Good question, though.
Need urinary advice? Write “It Burns When I’m Peein,'” c/o Portland Mercury, 1524 NW 23rd Ave., Suite 2, Portland, OR 97210.