Wednesday, March 03, 2010
Dear Pat Rothfuss
Sent: December 4, 2009Pat Rothfuss
PO Box 186
Stevens Point, WI 54481
Dear Mr. Rothfuss,
I'd never heard of you, and you don't know me, so I suppose that makes us pretty even, but I wanted to let you know I asked for your first book for Christmas. I won't get it. My family never gets me the things I actually want. They always ask, "Don't you want anything normal?" and then they get me stuff I didn't ask for. How fair is that? I mean, which would you rather have, a kitchen appliance or a copy of your book? Well, I am guessing you already have a copy of your book, so you're probably not the best example, but I know I don't want another damn whisk!
Anyway, someone told me you are raising money for children and poor people that need goats and clothes and things. This sounds like a great idea. I'm thinking, "Man, it would be great to buy some hungry lonely kid a kid, but it also seems a little cruel. I mean, does he get a steadfast companion for years to come or does he eat?" Sadly, these are the things I think about. So I looked into your charity of choice, Heifer International, and found my dilemma to be beside the point, since I can't afford $120 for a goat. The best I can do is $10 (enclosed) which only buys half a chicken, and since half a chicken would make a poor pet I'm guessing the kid will just eat it.
I'll let you know if I get that book, and if you could let me know if the kid likes the chicken that would be cool!
Sincerely,
Christopher L. Jorgensen
p.s. You also don't have to send the money on if you don't want. Feel free to buy half a chicken for yourself, since I know writing doesn't pay the best (I suggest Perkins Restaurant and Bakery).
No response as of 03/03/09.
My reaction:
Everything in this letter is true. I don’t know Patrick Rothfuss. I did ask for his book for Christmas. I was right that I wouldn’t get it. He does raise money for the poor. I did send $10.
Mr. Rothfuss seems like a nice guy. You should send him money too. Tell him Christopher L. Jorgensen told you to. If he replies you could even start your own letters website!
Barring this, just send some cash to his charity of choice: Heifer International.
Only in rare occasions do I link to the website of a person or company that doesn’t respond. I’m going to this time and you can’t stop me!
Of course like all my other unanswered letters, this one won’t stay up forever.
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Posted by cjorgensen on 03/03 at 07:21 PM
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