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Dearest County Commissioners...
Camp Common Pleas
June 28, 2010
To the Commissioners of the County of Cape Girardeau
Dearest Sirs,
You may not know me, but I am one of the oldest-surviving residents of Cape Girardeau County.
I've lived here for 99-years, keeping a watchful eye on the Greater Downtown of The City of Cape Girardeau. I've seen fires destroy buildings in the Downtown and I've seen new edifices Rise out of The Ashes.
I've been an uninvited Guest at dozens of weddings held at the Common Pleas Gazebo. And I've never ever missed one of the Tunes At Twilight performances no matter what kind of Tempest God was visiting upon our fair city on that particular evening.
I believe these examples prove that I am a loyal & true servant of The City, The County, The State and, of course, The Union.
However, it was not too many years ago, that I was nearly bludgeoned to death by a large Oak limb while standing vigil as I have these past 100 years. Through the kindness of strangers I avoided the Cold-Hand of Death and was reborn anew. I am grateful for that second-chance at another one hundred years.
But I am afraid that my Life may again be in jeopardy and I need your assistance.
While The County has numerous critical needs, I would certainly appreciate it if you would send a crew of Tree Trimmers to remove the dead wood from the giant Oak that towers over me and threatens to attack my person -- once again -- without any warning or due to any provocation.
Sirs, in short, my fate is in Your hands. I appreciate Your consideration of this issue and have included a photo below illustrating what I believe is an imminent and dire predicament.
Your Servant,
The Civil War Statue at the Common Pleas Courthouse
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The tree in question is on the left while I am on the right. While the dead wood may not be readily apparent in this photo, I assure you that it is there. |
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