Letter from a Broke College Student

by Broke Grad on March 10, 2008

The parents of a Northwestern student who just headed back from holiday received this letter:

Dear Mom and Dad,

Univer$ity life i$ $o wonderful! Cla$$e$ this $e$$ion are intere$ting, my cla$$mate$ are the be$t!

But after $pending all my ca$h on Chri$tma$ pre$ent$, I am in a little need for $ome $pending money for book$ and $uch. But don’t want to $end the wrong $ignal$ home.

Love
Your $on

After deliberating awhile, Mom and Dad drafted this response:

Dear Son,

NOt much to NOtice here on the NOrth side of town since you left for NOrthwestern. NObody doing NOthing NOble.

Enjoyed having you home for Thanksgiving in NOvember and Christmas. NOthing is the same since you left.

Loved your NOte; write aNOther one when you have time.

Have to go NOw.

Mom & Dad

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{ 3 comments… read them below or add one }

1 AJ March 10, 2008 at 11:05 pm

That’s funny… :)

2 Carol March 12, 2008 at 5:52 am

New take on the old one that went like this:

Dear Dad,
No mon, no fun, your son.
Dear Son,
Too bad, so sad, your dad.

3 Blake March 17, 2008 at 12:43 pm

Haha, that’s pretty good!

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