Reply #22: DEAR MRS. ALNNEN.......WE REALLY NEED TO TALK.......

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Dear Mrs. Alnnen:

We really need to talk. I don't quite know how to say this. It's a little embarrassing, well it's embarrassing to me and I don't want to hurt you. But, you are a neighbor in Virginia politics so, after much thought and careful consideration... I just feel we need to have this talk.

I ...... well, earlier today I turned the corner just outside our local library-- you know that branch down by the park, where everyone goes just to relax a little? Well, there was a large group of people, kind gathered up, surrounding a man who was reading out loud. Of course, I was curious, you know? After all it isn't everyday I see that kind of thing. So, I went over there to see for myself what was going on. As I came closer, I noticed some folks were leaving the group, walking away, shaking their heads and mumbling something. So, I got a little closer - just out of curiousity, to hear what the man was reading.

I could see the back of the book was something about Geography... with lots of photos and all. I think it was that magazine about cultures from all over the world. Well, then I noticed it was -- well, it was your husband! It was Geo! So, I thought to myself: "...how nice of him to read out loud to this group. Must be something pretty important though...."

Mrs. Alnnen, do you know what he was reading? I was kind of shocked! Do you know what your husband, Geo was reading? Well, now I'm really embarrassed but I think you should know. He had taken these reports - kind of scientific reports by a cultural anthropologist and well, he was reading only certain portions of the reports. Only certain SEXUAL portions-- and he was reading them AS THOUGH THEY WERE well, provocative or something. He had a funny look on his face. But, well, he's always smiling anyway so...But this was a little different. You know - I was pretty darn shocked, to tell you the truth, Mrs. Alnnen!

Mrs. Alnnen, does your husband do this often? Well, most everyone left- just some conservative-looking men stayed around-- I think they, well they looked a little as though they were ENJOYING the way your husband, Geo, was reading that material! Now, I'm not a prude or anything- my husband will tell you that! But, this didn't look at all right. Why, I always thought they were all such nice men, too.....

Sorry to be the one telling you this. But, well, as your political neighbor I just thought you'd want to know. Guess I'd want someone to tell me if it were my husband out there reading stories out of context in that particular manner! It puts such wild notions in the minds of good folk. Hope you're not offended, dear. I do hope everything is OK. To tell the truth, It's caused me to be a little worried about your husband....

Well, bye dear. Have to go get dinner started and the kids working on their homework. Bye-bye, now.