Letter to a Mother:

A mother enters her daughter's bedroom and sees a letter on the bed.

With the worst premonition, she reads it, with trembling hands:

Dear Mum

It is with great regret and sorrow that I'm telling you that I have eloped

with my new boyfriend; I know how upset you will be but I am truly happy.

I have found real passion and he is so nice, with all his piercing and

tattoos and his big motorcycle. But it's not only that mom, I'm pregnant

and Ahmed said that we will be very happy in his trailer in the woods. He

wants to have many more children with me and that's one of my dreams.

I've learned that marijuana doesn't hurt anyone and we'll be growing it to

sell to support ourselves and our children. In the meantime, we'll pray

for the science to find the AIDS cure, for Ahmed to get better, he deserves

it. Don't worry Mom, I'm 15 years old now and I know how to take care of

myself. Some day I'll visit for I know you will want to get to know your

grandchildren.

Your daughter, Judith





PS: Mom, it's not true. I'm over at Sarah's house. I just wanted to show

you that there are worse things in life than the school's report card

that's in my desk's drawer ... I love you!