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01/29/16 Grif.Net – Short of Cash for the New Semester

01/29/16 Grif.Net – Short of Cash for the New Semester

The parents of a Northwestern student who had just =
headed back from semester break received this letter:

 

Dear =
Mom and Dad:

Univer$ity life i$ $o =
wonderful! Cla$$e$ this $e$$ion are intere$ting, my cla$$mate$ are the =
be$t!

But after $pending all my =
ca$h on Chri$tma$ pre$ent$, I am in a little need for $ome $pending =
money for book$ and $uch.

But =
don’t want to $end the wrong $ignal$ home.

Love

Your =
$on

 

After deliberating a while, this was the draft of =
the parents’ appropriate response:

 

Dear =
Son:

NOt much to NOtice here on =
the NOrth side of town since you left for NOrthwestern. NObody doing =
NOthing NOble.

Enjoyed having you =
home for Thanksgiving in NOvember and Christmas. NOthing is the same =
since you left.

Loved your NOte; =
write aNOther one when you have time.

Have to go NOw.

Mom & Dad

 

~~

Dr Bob Griffin =

[email protected] www.grif.net =

"Jesus Knows Me, This I =
Love!"