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August 10, 2008 |
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i still like you.
FOUND by Eva Kirk
in Astoria, Oregon
Some kid at my high school was throwing this away and I grabbed it from them and ran off. I have no idea who they were and know no more about this letter then you do.
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We collect FOUND stuff: love letters, birthday cards, kids' homework,
to-do lists, ticket stubs, poetry on napkins, telephone bills, doodles -
anything that gives a glimpse into someone
else's life. Anything goes...
The story about how this was found is weird. I wonder if Eva is in the habit of grabbing things from people as they are throwing them away, and then running off. It sounds like she was desperate for a find. I too have been desperate for finds, but I never thought of doing this. Could be an interesting hobby, I guess.
Eva sounds like a real piece of work. Learn some manners, child!
"Why I broke up with you is I have no self-esteem, at all. We were already together, as an acknowledged couple, but the minute I heard (from Naomie, never a reliable source) that you and her were going out (in her dreams), I backed off immediately. I never asked you if it was true or not, because to do that I'd have to be a human being. I've been in training as a doormat since my first bath. I'm getting really good at it, too!
So, I'm sorry I didn't even doubt you--I was sure I'd been dumped. Why not? It's what I deserve anyway.
Meet me by the stairs...I'll stand there all night, waiting.
Love,
Debby Doormat
Let's not be too hard on Eva for note-snatching. She scored a good find, and then she shared it. The unknown random kid WAS throwing it away, after all.
aah, the smell of teen drama in the morning.
and does it really count as a "find" if it's snatched from the writer?
wouldn't that make it more of "steal"?
the find it's self is just typical teen drama. But the story of how the finder got it, now that's entertaining.
good going Eva, go snatch us some more finds!
p.s. I wonder if Eva grabbed it from the note writer, or the person it was sent to?
whichever it was, since the note was about to be thrown away it doesn't sound like the stairs meeting is likely to happen.
This looks very strange to me. Does the writing seem to be traced over to you all? I'm imagining the receiver of the note tracing over the letters while trying to decide whether or not to meet this girl by the stairs. Or, possibly, the writer tracing over the letters while deciding whether or not to send it.
Because Eva says "some kid" and that she grabbed if from "them" makes me think she didn't even notice if it was a girl or a boy that she grabbed it from! Or maybe it's her way of protecting "their" identity.
Please, Clover. Would you have been able to look at a person, assess what they are doing (throwing away what might be a letter, could be class notes) made a run at them, snatch the paper, and litsen to the WTF!?! that rang out after your fleein- butt and NOT have known whether you'd just stolen from a male or female?
I think Eva, the Finder (or in this case, taker) was a hall proctor. She pretends not to remember who she took it from (as to boy/girl)so as not to admit that a teacher would snag a Find in that overt fashion.
So there.
asswhole. page me later.
okay guys, I don't mean that I grabbed it right out of their hands. I grabbed it from the grabage can. I don't know why I said I grabbed it 'from them'...that would be crazy. at by 'some kid' I mean it was a boy.
anyway, I'm rather humiliated by that. I think my description is more ridiculous than the note. I have no memory of writing this though and have no idea why I would make it sound like I grabbed it from them. i mean, grabbing it out of the garbage can is weird enough.
I also think it's super weird that this was posted today, because it is my birthday.
and..Lucky in Kentucky...yes, the writing appeared to be traced over when I found it. I was hoping there was a way I could make that more obvious when I scanned it, but you have some keen observation skills and noticed it anyways! I think that was the strangest part of the note, that fact that it was traced over. maybe they got bored in class or something.
Wow.. Eva! Happy Birthday! How cool, to have a Find of the Day posted on your day! I mean, what are the odds??
Thanks for clarifying your Find (although I don't personally believe you owed any sort of explanation..) keep on Finding!
...I still like you so I don't care about that ho, Naomi, meet me under the stairs, baby.
Happy Birthday! Eva.
Happy Birthday Eva.
Honestly I was surprised that this was found in a High School. The writing and tone of the note is really juvenile.
"why I broke up with you is because[The reason I broke up with you is...]naomie [Naomie] kept saying that you and her are going out [repeatedly said that she was dating you and even implied you and her had done the nasty at her Parent's house. I believed this unverified rumor and decided to dump you before you could dump me.] and I am sorry[I apologize for being a weak and gullible jerk.]and I still like you[I still think you are hot and wank off to your image, nightly.]
p.s. [P.S.]meet by stairs [Meet me by the stairwell so I can awkwardly grope and try to kiss you as you squirm and try to slap me.]
I'm shocked this was found in a high school. My immediate guess was a 2nd grade drama.
Don't be too hard on Eva, after all "..she admits that she did something wrong, which wasn’t her fault."
I thought this note was written by an EL student.
@ SMALLBEAR- You can always make me chuckle! And, BTW, *wank-off* will now be part of my vocab. As, currently I would call it *jerking-off*, but I like your description better!
@ FOOCH- Laughing aloud! "Eva admits to doing something...wrong, which isn't her fault."
Ahahaha! You, my dear, can always make me smile, too!!
As for this FIND, HAPPY BIRTHDAY, EVA! Eva is my sister's name, too!
The author of this FIND, is some kind of....naive<-sp?, immature child, and still has a lot of growing and experiencing to do. Don't rush life, honey. It's too short as it is.
If a guy was tossing the note, it means he didn't meet Doormat Debby by the stairs. Poor Debby, standing there trying desperately not to look needy. He used the other staircase all day just to avoid her, even though it made him late for Earth Science (again). That's the third time this month so it's Saturday School for him!
At least, after forking out the 15 bucks for detention, he can honestly tell Doormat Debby when she calls (and call she will: "Did you get my note? Where WERE you?") that he's broke and grounded for a week.
2 girls..I know it. I saw it all time while student teaching at a high school. Way more 'drama' than girl/boy relationships, or at least it seemed that way at that school.
@ Holly..thanks. You, among many others that post, make me laugh and now that summer vacation is over for me, I have to wait until the end of the day to look at the posts.
Oh well..something to look forward to, rather than the evening news
Does anyone else have the "short shorts and tri-blend tank" ad from AA at the top? They are now trying to sell underwear as shorts?! Can you imagine dressing like that!?
Also, this note definitely sounds like elementary school drama to me too. The fact that it was found in a high school trash can is pretty ridiculous.
Eva, do you know anyone named Naomie?
way over my head, i read that as "underwear ass shorts".. lol
way over my head, i read that as "underwear ass shorts".. lol
happy b day, eva. That is sooooo cool.
Happy Birthday Eva!! I think your explanation makes an otherwise sort of funny/sad high school break-up note a lot more interesting, actually.
@-in- No. What I said was a joke. I figured that Eva probably had some idea about the gender of the person.
(*bracing for protests -- eek!* Here comes a grammar criticism. It's a pet peeve of mine when people say "them" when they mean him/her. There's a grammar term for this common mistake, but I can't think of it.. when people mix singular/plural subject/object pronouns. This note is an example of how incorrect grammar can cause the message to be misunderstood.)
Maybe she didn't care to assess what the kid was throwing away. If it wasn't a good find, she could just toss it anyway.
Maybe this is a hobby at her school and she's done it so many times and that's why she can't remember. Maybe it's a trend that could spread. Like maybe streaking, remember that? The challenge could be: How fast can you snatch some trash out of someone's hand before it hits the trash barrel and run away? Can you do it without being caught? Hm..m..
Oh. I just read that she actually took it out of the trash can. Oups. Well, it was an interesting trend idea... which never will happen.
The rest of you guys' comments are makin' me laugh.. as usual! Funny! :)
hate to tell you clover: it's no longer incorrect (the grammar, i mean). i agree with you, but just know the mis-users of pronouns have the MLA on their sides.
What?? Really?? Lars, I hope you're still there. I need answers! What's the MLA? Geeze.. I can't keep up with all the language changes in my lifetime. I guess that means I've lived too long. Sometimes I just feel like a big old tall tree, living forever, watching time pass and things change.. unlike what I really am, a tender little herb sprout in the lawn.
I could not wait for the answer so I googled MLA. Modern Language Association. I should have known that, oups. Anyway, here's what they say:
Using Pronouns Clearly
Because a pronoun REFERS BACK to a noun or TAKES THE PLACE OF that noun, you have to use the correct pronoun so that your reader clearly understands which noun your pronoun is referring to.
Therefore, pronouns should:
1. Agree in number
If the pronoun takes the place of a singular noun, you have to use a singular pronoun.
If a student parks a car on campus, he or she has to buy a parking sticker.
(NOT: If a student parks a car on campus, they have to buy a parking sticker.)
Remember: the words everybody, anybody, anyone, each, neither, nobody, someone, a person, etc. are singular and take singular pronouns.
Everybody ought to do his or her best. (NOT: their best)
Neither of the girls brought her umbrella. (NOT: their umbrellas)
NOTE: Many people find the construction "his or her" wordy, so if it is possible to use a plural noun as your antecedent so that you can use "they" as your pronoun, it may be wise to do so. If you do use a singular noun and the context makes the gender clear, then it is permissible to use just "his" or "her" rather than "his or her."
Here's the website:
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/595
Maybe the boy threw the note away because he already met the girl by the stairs and they made up and are going steady again.
Eva, thanks for sending this in. I love that you're embarrassed by your description. That's so honest and endearing. I'm glad you cleared it all up for us. I hope you had a great birthday! I consider it a real bonus to have your Find posted on your birthday!
(I think there are some teachers here who can't wait for school to start again?)
mmmmmmmmWAH! Happy birthday, Eva! Glad you didn't turn out to be a weirdo.
Here, Clover, have some cake and ice cream. Night in gale, have a balloon.
Well everybody thankyou very much for the birthday wishes!
and Night in Gale, I'm afraid I don't think your theory is likely, because he crinckled it up into a little ball and was laughing as he tossed it into the trash can nonchalantly (SP?? I mean I know I spelt that wrong).
Eva, don't worry about your spelling.. Nightingale has already got me thinkin' summer's looking just a bit too short already. (I think you spelled it right anyway.)
Okay, Nightingale, you can have some of my cake... :)
It has been yet another fun and festive day on found!
@Eva
happy birthday.
and I'm a little disappointed actually, I liked the image of you grabbing the note before it had even fallen from the boys hand to the garbage can, and running away as he stands there in confused shock.
(p.s. you spelled it right)
oh, clover, sorry i didn't come back. see what i mean? they say it's this way, and then say, "well, you could also speak this (WRONG) way, too."
argh.
Well no matter what, that HER is incorrect in the note, and you'll never convince me otherwise. "you and (It should be) she" make a compound subject. Not object, not possessive.
Unless it's missing a word and it's supposed to say "you and her dog" or "you and her brother"...
@Holly don't really care for the phrase "jerking- off" sounds painful! Wanking is just a term I remember hearing from Middle school.So therrefore it seemed appropriate.Glad I could add to your masturbatory vocabulary though. :o
baby basil in the herb garden you are funny!