The Secret Sin Project

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FELLOW SINNERS!!! (and you know who you are)

The time has come to confess your secret sin so that the whole world can witness your confession and repentance!! As all of us good Puritans know the only good confession is a public one, therefore within the next few days you will be raised up to the young and old of your class as an example of ignominy and hypocrisy. "How will we know yur secret sin?" you ask. We will guess it! (We'e very good at gossip you know; after all we are Puritans) On what grounds will we guess? By gawking at your letter, which will be "fantastically embroidered" (or taped) on your vilest garment. How long will you have to wear this letter? ALL DAY (That's right, all day... How do you think Hester felt?) Is there anything else I must do in order to receive forgiveness from my fellow Puritans?  Of course.  You must write a one-page explanation of your sin.  Do not sign it.  When you come in to class please deposit this vile piece of paper in our black sin box. Why will we do this? So we can guess with our vivid, voyeuristic minds who you are. Isn't this a bit cruel? Hey, it could be worse, you could be Hester Prynne!

Love and Kisses, The biggest sinner of all, Chuck McKay