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Reader Scores ‘Flat Stanley’ Bush Autograph

To the Editor:

I want to share this letter we received from our grandson and our reply:

Dear Grandma and Grandpa,

In my fourth grade class we just finished reading the book title flat Stanley. Stanley is the main character in the book. He is accidentally flatten when a bulletin board falls on him. He has many adventures as a flat boy. His parents folded him up and mailed him to California to visit a friend. I have enclosed a “Flat me.” Could you please take me somewhere with you or do something special with me? Would you then send me back to my school with a letter and some pictures or postcards?

My class will enjoy seeing anything that you send me back to me. It will help us learn about the world and all the interesting things in it.

Sincerely,

Cameron Weaver

Mentor, Ohio

‘Stanley’ Meets President

Dear Cameron,

We tried to think of an interesting place to take Stanley. When we were asked to volunteer at a fundraiser for Gus Bilirakis at which the President of the United States was to attend, I thought of taking Stanley along.

Yesterday, Wednesday, Sept. 21, we went to Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, where the Buccaneers play football. I put your letter, together with the cutout of Stanley, in the pocket of my suit.

Your grandfather and I were fortunate enough to be in the front row of the crowd, across from the podium where the President gave his inspiring speech. Afterwards, he left the podium and walked around the front row of the visitors shaking hands and signing autographs. After, he warmly shook hands with both Grandpa and me, I thought of Stanley. I pulled the cutout of Stanley from my pocket and asked him if he would sign it for my grandson in Ohio. He said that he was familiar with the story of Stanley, signed it and gave me a little hug.

We hope that you will share Stanley’s adventure of meeting the President with your classmates and hope that it will inspire all of you to take an interest in politics and the future of the United States.

Sincerely,

Raymond & Eleanor Weaver

(Grandpa & Grandma)

Clearwater