Little Bobby

[Darling SilverDodger]

Little Bobby 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 Bobby was a bit of a trouble maker. He had gotten into trouble at school and at home. Bobby's mother asked him if he thought he deserved to get a bike for his birthday. Little Bobby, of course, thought he did. Bobby's mother, being a Christian woman, wanted Bobby to reflect on his behavior over the year.
"Go to your room, Bobby, and think about how you have behaved this year. Then write a letter to God and tell him why you deserve a bike for your birthday. "Little Bobby 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,
Bobby
Bobby knew that this 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 God,
I have been an "OK" Boy this year. I still would really like a bike
for my birthday.
Bobby
Bobby knew he could not send this letter to God either. So, Bobby wrote a third letter.
LETTER 3
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 bike for my birthday please.
Thank you,
Bobby
Bobby knew, even if it was true, this letter was not going to get him a bike. Now, Bobby was very upset. He went down stairs and told his Mom that he wanted to go to church. Bobby's mother thought her plan
had worked, as Bobby looked very sad. "Just be home in time for dinner, " Bobby's mother told him.
Bobby walked down the street to the church on the corner. Little Bobby went into the church and up to the alter. He looked around to see if any one was there. Bobby bent down and picked up a statue of
the Virgin Mary. He slipped the statue under his shirt and ran out of the Church, down the street, into the house, and up to his room. He shut the door to his and sat down with a piece of paper and a pen and
began to write his letter to God.
LETTER 4
God,
I'VE GOT YOUR MAMA. IF YOU WANT TO SEE HER AGAIN, SEND THE BIKE.
Bobby