The Quiver

Our daughter, as one of her school assignments, had to write a “persuasive” letter to her parents, asking for something and making her argument as to why her boon should be granted.  We each read the letter and thought you might enjoy it as well.

I present, therefore, A Persuasive Letter, as written (speeling, grimmer, and plunkulation [sic] are hers):

Dear Mom and Dad,

Can you imagine girl with no pet and really wants one.  She wants a cat but, her parents wont let her get one.  I know that you don’t think I can do it but, I’ll want to spend a lot of time to be with it.  We could give it a color and you wouldn’t have to pay for all of it.  Didn’t you have a cat when you were little?

If I got a cat I would keep interest in it.  I would play with my cat with cat toys and other things.  It would just be so much fun to play with my cat.  Have you seen what I do at Grandma’s and Grandpa’s?  Every time we go to Grandma’s and Grandpa’s, I look for their cats to play with.  I feel sad that Peca died because I liked to play with her.  Sense we don’t go to their house very often, I play with the neighbor hood cats instead.  I think you’ve seen me with the calico and Siamese

If the cat does roam the neighbor hood we could give it a collar.  The collar would have our phone number and address on it.  If you don’t want to buy the collar, it could stay inside.  You could get use to it if it were an inside cat.  If we got one of thoughs metal fences it will most likely stay in the yard.  The cat could hunt the golfers if you let it.

It doesn’t have to be expensive.  It could be from the shelter.  You’ve tolled me that the pound sales are cheep.  I could save up my money to pay for it.  I am saving up my allowance.  Or [my sister] and I could combined our money and buy the cat.  You know that [she] wants a cat so she could help.  You could pay only for a little of it.  It doesn’t have to be a store bought cat it could be one of the calico’s kittens.  It could be from Animal Ark if they have some cats.

In my opinion, I would be much happier if I had a best friend at home.  I wouldn’t be board with trying to get [my sister] to play with me.  We could just keep it inside and [she] can help with the money.  I want someone to play with at home.  Don’t you want to see me happier in my lifetime.  Lets go to the [neighbor's] today.  Can we, please?

Love,
Your Pet less Daughter
[signed]

Will she be getting her desire?  Only The Shadow knows.  And where did she learn to speak Engrish?!  (At least she properly wrote “a lot” as two words, unlike many adults I know.)

Tags: cat, daughter, family, golfers

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