Dear Editor: I Can't Wait to Talk About It

Dear Editor,

I can't wait to talk about it! Oh my....what a load of hubbub. I listened to people I know and heard about the "woke" play I Don't Want To Talk About It. One thing I have learned in dealing with politics is to do research. I encouraged others to check it out: read the script, talk to Liz [Pullman], ask the school board.

I read the article published by Montana Talks. It was distorted at best. I read about all the awards and praise from Missoula (honestly, I don't put much weight behind anything out of Missoula). I congratulated Liz on this conquest.

I want to point out that Liz and I don't agree on much politically, though I think she is not the 'liberal' many of my friends and acquaintances seem to think she is. She has an artist's mind, which leans in a way that makes my mind dizzy. But she always publishes what I write, and I see her fairness in life.

The wife and I went to the play on Sunday afternoon. Liz warned against triggers in the play, and that perked my ears. I got some good buttered popcorn and a Pepsi and settled in to see what was to be seen.

Blow me down! What a great play. This play was about the dealings of kids growing through the crap of their teenage years. All the peer pressure. All the insecurities of body, mind, and ability. This play reminded me of what I was like in junior high and high school. It was all the same problems... today's kids have the same fears we had back then.

The wife and I give a heartfelt !!BRAVO!! to the cast; what an excellent job they did. Bravo, Liz, for putting this play together and for the awesome training and preparation of the cast. I seriously do not understand what the problem was.

I know Liz and the crew have been invited to present this play elsewhere, and I urge people to see it, especially you parents. What a great reminder of when we were teenagers.

Thank you, Liz, for this play,

JIM BUTERBAUGH

Whitehall, Montana