Little Vincent
Little Vincent 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 Vincent was a bit of a troublemaker. He had gotten into
trouble...
at school and at home. Vincent's mother asked him if he thought he
deserved to get a bike for his birthday. Little Vincent, of course,
thought he did.
Vincent's mother, being a Christian woman, wanted him to reflect on his
behaviour over the last year, and write a letter to God, and tell him
why he deserved a bike for his birthday. Little Vincent stomped up the steps
to his room and sat down to write God a letter.
LETTER 1:
Dear God,
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, Vincent.
Vincent knew this wasn't true. He had not been a very good boy this
year, so he tore up he letter and started over.
LETTER 2:
Dear God,
This is your friend Vincent. I have been a pretty good boy this year,
and I would like a red bike for my birthday. Thank you,
Vincent.
Vincent knew this wasn't true either. He tore up the letter and started
again.
LETTER 3:
Dear God,
I have been an OK boy this year and I would really like a red bike for
my birthday.
Your friend,
Vincent.
Vincent knew he could not send this letter to God either.
Vincent was very upset. He went downstairs and told his mother he wanted
to go to church.
Vincent's mother thought her plan had worked because Vincent looked very
sad.
"Just be home in time for dinner," his mother said.
Vincent walked down the street to the church and up to the altar. He
looked around to see if anyone was there. He picked up a statue of the
Virgin Mary. He slipped it under his shirt and ran out of the church,
down the street, into his house, and up to his room. He shut the door to his
room and sat down with a piece of paper and a pen.
Vincent began to write his letter to God.
LETTER 4:
I'VE GOT YOUR MUM.
IF YOU WANT TO SEE HER AGAIN, SEND THE F*CKING BIKE.
Signed
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