Little Leroy

 "Of course", he said.

Leroy's mother, being a Christian woman, wanted him to reflect on his behavior over the last year. "Go to your room , Leroy, and think about how you have behaved this year. Then write a letter to God and tell him why you deserve a bike for your birthday."  

Little Leroy stomped up the steps to his room and sat down to write God a letter.

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, Leroy.

Leroy knew that it was not true. He had not been a good boy this year, so he tore it up and started over.

Letter 2
Dear God, I have been an OK boy this year. I still would like a bike for my birthday.

Leroy.

Leroy knew he could not send this letter to God either. So, Leroy wrote a third letter.  

Letter 3
Dear 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, Leroy.

Leroy knew that it was not true. By now he was very upset. He went downstairs and told his mother that he needed to go to church.

She thought her plan had worked. 

"  Just be home for dinner," she told him.

Leroy walked down the street to the church on the corner.  

He went to the altar. Leroy looked around to see if anyone was looking as he bent down and picked up a statue of the Virgin Mary.

He slipped it up under his shirt and ran out the church going back
home. He ran to his room and shut the door. Leroy began to write his
letter to God.

Letter 4
Dear God,

I got your mama.

If you want to see her again, send the bike.