in. I sent one to my drunken B-I-L and he thought it was a letter asking for money and read it out loud to a bunch of friends. Boy was he pissed when they laughed at him.
REVEREND CHARLES BENNING
19543 S. BOSTON AVE.
WILSON, MASS.
97163
Dear Marty,
My dear Marty, your name was suggested to me by a mutual friend and this address given. I understand you are in need of a summer job and I am in need of an assistant. Please allow me to explain.
I operate a traveling revival show. Fire & brimstone and the like. I had, until recently, an assistant who was a most valuable asset to the intensity and content of the revival meetings, Mr. William Hope. After the preaching, praying and singing portion of the meeting, I do faith healing. This is where Willie was invaluable.
He was so very good at being one of the dregs of society. Everyone believed, immediately, that he was the worthless piece of society scum he portrayed. I would call out to the assembled if there was any among them who needed the healing power of the Lord. At this point Willie would come forward, staggering, drooling and muttering.
His hair was a filthy shamble and matted with urine and blood. His clothes appeared as if he had slept in them for a week. His stench could be realized for six full rows.
He would falter half-way down the center aisle, fall to his knees, pass gas and wet his pants. He would then crawl on his hands and knees to the stage. He had the unusual ability of making mucus run from his nostrils at will.
He would then rise up as I evoked the Power of the Lord and a miracle would occur. He could suddenly talk intelligently, control his bodily functions and the mucus would stop running. The crowd loved it.
It was after this performance I would pass the collection basket and the money flowed like water. I am sure you can understand the effect Willie had on these good-God-fearing people. Sadly, Willie passed away last month. Choking on his own vomit during a bout of drunkenness.
With summer and fall (pre-christmas) being my peak season I'm sure you see why I am in desperate need of someone to take Willie's place. I have been told you are that man. I am even led to believe you already do a lot of the things Willie did. Please contact me as soon as possible or pass this letter to a friend if you are unavailable. It is important to get started as soon as possible since summer is half over.
Waiting to hear,
The Right Reverend
Charles Benning, D.O.D.
2006-12-02
14:56:11
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