Persuasive writing by Emily Lilley’s second-grade class at Houlton Elementary School
Dear Mom,
Can I have a parrot because I love them and they can talk and copy you? I could teach him something. Don’t worry about cleaning the cage, because I will. I will feed him food and I will clean the cage. They eat seeds, nuts and fruit, but I will not feed him nuts, cause I am allergic to it. I will clean the poop. Can I please have a parrot?
From your sensitive son,
Jordan Fitzpatrick
Dear Mom,
Can I have a hippo? I will clean after it. I will keep it outside. I will build a house for it. I will feed it. I will pay for it. I will keep it safe. I will buy its food.
Love, your kind child,
Samantha Wardwell
Dear Mom,
I need a snake, because if I had a snake I would feed it every day. I would buy the food for my snake. I would keep my snake in his cage. I would clean his cage. I would not let him eat our goldfish. He will not get into the tank anyway. Can I PLEASE, can I have a snake that is not poisonous. PLEASE!!!
Love, your responsible kid,
Bailey
Dear Mama,
I know you don’t think I should have a bunny, but here are the reasons why I should. I will buy the cage and even the bunny. I will also take good care of its cage and play with it. I will feed it every day when I get up and when I go to bed and it will be a good friend for me. I will even grow its food in the summer time. It is very warm and fluffy. Please let me know if I can have a bunny.
Love, your responsible
daughter,
Sarah Matheson
Dear Dad,
I want a dolphin. I will build a house for her in the yard with a pool inside. I will feed her. We will name her ‘Winter’. I also will clean up her big mess, I promise. I know you think I should not have a dolphin because she will take up the backyard. I know it will make a little noise. You will never have to see her. I know she is a lot of money, but I will buy her. But this is why we should. If you don’t know how to swim, she will carry you in the water. She will be friendly.
Love, your smart child,
Kaitlynn Spinney
Dear Mom,
I know you don’t think we should get a hamster, but here are some reasons we should. They are cute. I would get its food and water. I will make sure it won’t get out of its cage. It will not bite. I will make sure that when I hold her that I won’t drop her. I will clean her cage when it gets dirty.
Love and a zillion kisses,
Seyc Ryan
Dear Mom and Josh,
I want a hamster because it is so cute. I will clean the cage. I will feed it. I will go to the store with you to buy its food. Please can I have a hamster? Can you write back to me?
Love, your shrewd daughter,
Hailey Goodall
Dear Mom,
I know you think I should not have a bunny until I am 10 years old, but they are so cute and fluffy and soft and pretty. I will feed it everyday and water it. It could eat weeds in the garden. Can I have a bunny?
Love, your generous daughter,
Lenora Adamo
Dear Mom,
I know you don’t think we need a mouse. But here are some reasons why I think we should have one. They are very cute. I will buy him food. I will clean up after him. I will protect it from the cats. I will take it to the vet. I will not let it get at the walls.
Love, 200 kisses,
Elias Nelson
Dear Mom,
I know you don’t think we should get a guinea pig, but here is a list of reasons why we should. They are so cute and fluffy and they are not even loud. You won’t even know it is there. I would even buy the food with my allowance. I would clean the cage when it gets messy. I would pick out the name. I would name it Zoo, Zoo. I would make sure it had enough food and water. It would be like the younger sister I have always wanted. I would make sure it did not chew on our computer cords. I would make sure Harley and Madeline do not get near it. I would buy the cage and get ready for it. It would be an amazing friend. And I know they are a lot of money, but I would save up and buy it. They are not too much money at Jean’s Serendipity. Please, please think about it and let me know what you think.
Love, your shrewd daughter child,
Kiana Stewart
P.S. Shrewd means very clever and smart.
Dear Mommy,
I know I shouldn’t have a bunny, but they are cute. I want one please. Here are some reasons why I want one. They are furry. They eat carrots. I will spend my allowance on carrots. I will clean her cage. I will pay for her. Can I have a bunny please? Mom, just write back and let me know what you think.
Love, your adorable daughter,
Brooklyn Brewer
Dear Mom,
Can I have a horse? Can I have a horse, please? I will feed my horse and I will clean its barn.
Love, your smart little kid,
Lillian Moulton
Dear Dad,
I want a dog please. I will feed it. I will keep it off the couch. I will take it on long walks. I will pay for it. Please can I have a dog.
Love, your smart child
Landon Wotton
Dear Mom,
I know you think I shouldn’t have a lizard. These are the reasons that we should have one. I won’t let him out of the cage. I will buy the food with my allowance and I can clean his cage. Can I please have a lizard?
From your responsible son,
Damian MacDonald
Dear Meme,
I know you don’t think we should get a goldfish, but here are some reasons why I think we should. They are quiet. They can swim. I will play with him. I will feed it every day. They are cute. Please can I have a goldfish?
Love, your sweet daughter,
Meriah Nason
