Sunday, March 29, 2009

Rejection Slip 6

Dear Ms. Wildesel:

We regret to inform you we will not be needing your services as a teacher at the Townham Primary School again next year. While we freely admit it was our mistake to believe your were using 'humour' when you answered the question 'What do you like most about working with small children?' with 'crushing their fragile little egos,' we do not feel legally or ethically bound to extend your employment. In addition, we would recommend that if anyone in the future is desperate enough to entrust you with another school class, it may be a good idea to check which students can swim before planning an outing to Bottomless Lake. Also, please familiarize yourself with the difference between 'dyslexia' and 'anorexia' for the good of all mankind. We appreciate your application to renew employment at our school, but unanimously agree that 'Gimme the job please because I need to pay for a new snowboard' is not a good pitch. If, after due consideration, you decide you would like to pursue employment with us, we feel it is our duty to inform you that we have land mines in the teacher's parking lot with your name on them.

Cordially,

Silvia Peabody, Principle and The Teachers and Staff of Townham Primary School, including the Custodial Staff
The School Board
Every Single Student except Cameron 'I Embrace the Darkness' Smith
Townham Hospital Medical Personnel (and Custodial Staff)
The Townham Ladies Auxiliary
And my dog, Fluffy, and his remaining three legs.

--Mother (Re)produces

9 comments:

Robin S. said...

"Every Single Student except Cameron 'I Embrace the Darkness' Smith"

Ha! I liked the whole thing - i loved this. I can picture the little dolt.

Dave F. said...

I love the hints of darkness behind the simplicity of the rejection.

Mother (Re)produces. said...

thanks, guys. I just wish it were *all* fiction.

Rick Daley said...

This isn't just a rejection letter, it's like a rejection petition! Good job in gathering community support for the signing.

talpianna said...

And so true to life! The principal can't spell principal correctly!

Mother (Re)produces. said...

Oh, sod off.

She's not the only one, apparently.
*sigh*
If you'll excuse me, Cameron and I are having a poetry reading now..

talpianna said...

I thought you sent Cameron out to buy the new TWILIGHT DVD.

Mother (Re)produces. said...

Ha! Those posers.

fairyhedgehog said...

I especially loved the list of people who signed!