

A mother enters her daughter's bedroom and sees a letter over
the bed. With the worst premonition, she reads it, with trembling
hands:
It is with great regret and sorrow that I'm telling you that I
eloped with my new boyfriend. I found real passion and he is so
nice, with all his piercings 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 for us and his friends, who are providing
us with all the cocaine and ecstasy we may want. In the meantime,
we'll pray for 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
you to know your grandchildren.
Your daughter,
Judith
PS: Mom, it's not true. I'm
at the neighbor's house. I just wanted to show you that there
are worst things in life than the school's report card that's
in my desk's drawer...I love you!
Call when it is safe for me to come home!