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12-10-2003, 06:40 AM
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Banned
Location: central USA
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The bike
Little Leroy came into the kitchen where his mother was making dinner. His birthday was coming up & he thought this was a good time to tell his mother what he wanted.
"Mom, I want a bike for my birthday." Leroy was a bit of a troublemaker. He had gotten into trouble at school & at home. His mother asked him if he thought he deserved to get a bike for his birthday. Little Leroy, of course, thought he did. His mother, being a good Christian woman, wanted Leroy to reflect on his behavior over the last year. "Go to your room & think about how you have behaved this year," she said. Then write a letter to God & tell him why you deserve a bike for your birthday." Little Leroy stomped up the steps to his room & sat down to write God a letter. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Letter #1... Dear God, I have been a very good boy this year & I would like a bike for my birthday. I want a red one. Your friend, Leroy ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Leroy knew that this wasn't true. He had not been a very good boy this year, so he tore up the letter & started over. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Letter #2… Dear God, This is your friend, Leroy. I have been a pretty good boy this year & I would like a red bike for my birthday. Thank you. Your friend, Leroy ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Leroy knew that this wasn't true, either. So, he tore up the letter & started again. ~~~~~~~~~~~ Letter#3... Dear God, I have been an "OK boy this year. I still would really like a red bike for my birthday. Leroy ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Leroy knew he could not send this letter to God either. So, Leroy wrote another letter. ~~~~~~~~ Letter #4... Dear God, 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 red 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, he was very upset. He went downstairs & told his Mom that he wanted to go to church. Leroy's mother was pleased to hear this. "Just be home in time for dinner," she said. Little Leroy walked down the street to the church on the corner. He went into the church & up to the altar. He looked around to see if anyone was there. He bent down & picked up a statue of the Virgin Mary. He slipped it under his shirt & ran out of the church, down the street, into the house, & up to his room. He shut the door to his room & sat down with a piece of paper & a pen. Leroy began to write his letter to God. ~~~~~~~~ Letter #5... God, I'VE GOT YOUR MAMA. IF YOU WANT TO SEE HER AGAIN, SEND THE BIKE. Signed, YOU KNOW WHO ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
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