Subject: About That Bike...
From: Unicorn (unicorn@indenial.com)
Date: Sun Oct 20 2002 - 02:54:09 EDT
"Scales"
Two youngsters were closely examining
bathroom scales on display at the department
store.
"What's it for?" one asked.
"I don't know," the other replied. "I think you
stand on it and it makes you mad. At least it
does that for my Mom and Dad."
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"About That Bike..."
Little Leroy came into the kitchen where his
mother was making dinner. His birthday was
coming up and he thought this was a good time
to tell his mother what he wanted.
"Mom, I want a bike for my birthday."
Little Leroy was a bit of a troublemaker. He had
gotten into trouble at school and at home. Leroy's
mother asked him if he thought he deserved to
get a bike for his birthday. Little Leroy, of course,
thought he did.
Leroy's mother, being a religious woman, wanted
Leroy to reflect on his behavior over the last year.
"Go to your room, Leroy, and think about how you
have behaved this year. Then write a letter to G~d
and tell him why you deserve a bike for your birthday."
Little Leroy stomped up the steps to his room and
sat down to write G~d a letter.
Letter #1:
"Dear G~d,
I have been a very good boy this year and I would
like a bike for my birthday. I want a red one.
Your friend, Leroy"
Leroy knew that wasn't true. He had not been a
very good boy this year so he tore up the letter
and started over.
Letter #2:
"Dear G~d,
I have been an "OK" boy this year. I still would
really like a bike for my birthday. Leroy"
Leroy knew he could not send this letter to G~d
either. So he wrote a third letter.
Letter #3:
"G~d,
I know I haven't been a good boy this year. I am
very sorry. I will be a good boy if you just send
me a bike for my birthday. Please! Thank you,
Leroy "
Leroy knew, even if it was true, this letter was not
going to get him a bike. By now Leroy was very
upset. He went downstairs and told his mom that
he wanted to go to church. Leroy's mother thought
her plan had worked as Leroy looked very sad.
"Just be home in time for dinner," Leroy's mother
told him.
Leroy walked down the street to the church on the
corner. Little Leroy went into the church and up to the
altar. He looked around to see if anyone was there.
Leroy bent down and picked up a statue of the Virgin
Mary. He slipped it under his shirt and ran out of the
church, down the street, into the house, and up to his
room and sat down with a piece of paper and a pen.
Leroy began to write yet another letter to G~d.
Letter #4:
"G~d, I'VE GOT YOUR MAMA. IF YOU WANT TO
SEE HER AGAIN, SEND THE BIKE. Signed,
YOU KNOW WHO"
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