One day little Johnny asked his mother for a new bike.
His mother said, "At Christmas you send a letter to santa
to ask for what you want, don't you?"
"Yes,"replied Johnny, "but it isn't Christmas yet."
His mother said,"Yes, but you can send a letter to Jesus
and ask him instead."
So, Johnny sat down with a pen and paper
and started his letter:

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Dear Jesus,
I've been a good boy and I would like a new bike.
Your friend, Johnny

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He thought about it and decided to start a new letter.

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Dear Jesus,
Sometimes I'm a good boy and I would like a new bike.
Your friend, Johnny

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He thought about it again and decided to
write another letter.

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Dear Jesus,
I thought about being a good boy
and I would like a new bike.
Your friend, Johnny

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He thought about it again and decided that
he didn't like that one either.
He left and went walking around depressed
when he went by a house with a small statue of Mary
in the front yard.
He picked up the statue and hurried home.
He put the statue under the bed and started
his new letter.

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Dear Jesus,
If you want to see your mother again,
send me a new bike!
Your friend, Johnny