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,

Bobby

Bobby knew that this wasn’t true. He had not been a very good boy this year,

So he tore up the letter and started again to write another letter.

Letter 2

Dear God,

This is your friend Bobby. I have been a good boy this year and I would like a

red bike for my birthday. Thank you,

Your friend,

Bobby

Bobby 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.

Bobby

Bobby knew he could not send this letter to God either. So, Bobby wrote the 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,

Bobby