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 trouble maker. He had gotten into trouble a school and at home. Leroy's mother asked him if he thought he deserved to get a bike for his birthday. Little Leroy, of curse,thought he did.
Leroy's mother, being a Christian 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 God 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 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,
Leroy
Leroy 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,
This is your friend Leroy. I have been a good boy
this year and 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 and
started again.
LETTER 3
Dear God,
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 God either. So, Leroy
wrote a fourth letter.
LETTER 4
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,
Leroy
Leroy knew, even if it were true, this letter was not going to get him
a bike.
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. He shut the door to his room and sat down with a piece of paper
and 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
