Height of Ransom

Ravi Satpal (CA (Final) & CS (Executive) Student)   (2430 Points)

25 May 2009  
 


Little Bobby came into the kitchen where his mother was making dinner. 

His birthday was coming up and he thought this was a good time to tell 

his 

mother what he wanted. 

"Mom, I want a bike for my birthday." Little Bobby was a bit of a 

troublemaker. 

He had gotten into trouble at school and at home. Bobby's mother asked 

him 

if he thought he deserved to get a bike for his birthday. Little Bobby, 

of 

course, thought he did. 



Bobby's mother wanted Bobby to reflect on his behavior over the last 

year. 

"Go to your room, Bobby, 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 Bobby 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, 

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 over. 



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 a 

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 



Bobby knew, even if it was true, this letter was not going to get him a 

bike. 







Now, Bobby was very upset. He went downstairs and told his mom that he 

wanted to go to church. Bobby's mother thought her plan had worked, as 

Bobby 

looked very sad. 

"Just be home in time for dinner," Bobby's mother told him. 





Bobby walked down the street to the church on the corner. Little Bobby 

went 



into the church and up to the altar. He looked around to see if anyone 

was 

there. Bobby bent down and picked up a statue of the Mary. He slipped 

the statue under his shirt and ran out of the church, down the 

street, into 

the house, and up to his room. He shut the door to his room and 

sat 

down 

with a piece of paper and a pen. Bobby began to write his letter 

to 

God. 



Letter 5 

God, 

I'VE KIDNAPPED YOUR MAMA. IF YOU WANT TO SEE HER AGAIN, 

SEND THE BIKE! !!!!!!!!!