Letter to The Editor: Dear Labor Day Ne’er do well

Dear Labor Day Weekend Thief,

Thanks for choosing Old Forge, our home, for your vacation destination. I’ve no doubt you’re long gone by now, but the anger you have caused is not!!

That carved bear you stole off of our front porch…Enjoy Him!

Ever since my daughter was five years old, she and I had a game with him. I always turned his sign to the side that says “Go Away” and she would sneak and spin it to “Welcome” every chance she got.

This went on for five years and he as enjoyed by many, and starred in photos with many, but taken by none. That is until the likes of you came along.

I hope our town really rolled out that red carpet for you since you taught a ten year old that mom’s side of the sign was indeed correct after all. Thanks so much.

After five years of him there- our porch certainly seems bare, but I’m betting he looks just super in front of that trailer of yours!

Sincerely,

Shelly Madsen, Old Forge

P.S. I have a strict disregard for that “please return and no questions asked” policy. The damage has been done so just live with yourself. 

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