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Dear Spike,


I have been unable to sleep since I broke off your engagement 
to my daughter. Will you forgive and forget?

I was far too sensitive about your tattoos and piercings. I now 
realize that motorcycles aren't really that dangerous, and I really 
should not have reacted that way to the fact that you have never held
a job. I am sure, too, that some other very nice people live under the 
bridge in the park. Sure my daughter is only 18 and wants to marry you 
instead of going to university on a scholarship. After all, you can't 
learn everything about life from books. I sometimes forget how backward 
I can be. I was wrong. I was a fool. I have now come to my senses, and 
you have my full blessing to marry my daughter.


Sincerely,


Alfred (Your future father-in-law.)



P.S. Congratulations on winning the $30 million lottery last week.





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[Text submitted by Peter]