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surviving “Survivor” Dear Mom, I am about to go on a trip. A really long trip. I am going there because I want to make a lot of money by placing myself in the most difficult of circumstances. It won’t be easy, but I think I can handle it. Don’t send me any money, I’m a big kid now. It shouldn’t be a big deal. I only plan on bringing the clothes on my back, and maybe a little something else for the ride. I also won’t be buying much food. We’ll see what happens. I have a feeling that when I get to this beach, there won’t be much food or water suitable for drinking. Also, living should be cheap. I am going to start out by living with eight other people. Some are girls. Some are guys. Don’t worry there won’t be any hanky-panky. I don’t even know them. I’m going
to this island called Marquesas. Have you ever heard of it before?
I haven’t. I’m somewhat worried about the other kids going on the trip. What if they don’t like me? I am going to try to be on my best behavior. You’ve always told me to just be myself. Well, you know what, I think sometimes I will be a little less than myself when I am around my new friends. At least at first. These new people probably won’t realize what a strong personality I have at first. I wouldn’t be surprised if my new friends also have really strong personalities. Other people have taken similar trip before. Usually there are some interesting people. There’s usually a lot of young people who talk to much and old people who think they know everything. It always creates an interesting mix. That’s not the only interesting mix. Typically in the past, there has been almost a calculated group of people that go on this trip. I don’t see this trip being much different. There will probably be two blacks, one vegetarian, one homosexual and a Christian. I imagine there will also be some very attractive men and women. And some equally unattractive people. Why is it that the unattractive people always feel so comfortable walking around in so little clothes at the beach? This could be a problem. Anyway, I am going to be gone for about 39 days. I may be home early if everything doesn’t work out as planned, but mama, you raised a winner. And there are even going to be people taping the trip the whole time I’m gone, so that when I get back they can air it all on television. Even a major network: CBS. People may not watch me on television because it’s probably not going to look too different from something they’ve shown on TV before, but there’s always an audience for something like this. A lot of people will probably choose to watch the television show “Friends” or go and do something more worthwhile with there time. But it’s all good with me. I might win a prize, or even become famous once I get back. Keep me in your prayers. Don’t worry, you will see me soon enough. Love,
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