Advice to Turkeys, from the students in Room 104
Nov. 8, 1999
Dear Turkey,
I think that if you don't want to be eaten at Thanksgiving, you should go to the store and buy a Winnie the Pooh costume. They wouldn't eat Winnie the Pooh!
Love,
Whitney
Nov. 8, 1999
Dear Mrs. Turkey,
Thanksgiving is coming up and we eat turkeys. I have a plan that will save you from getting eaten. Listen carefully! My mom and dad said that you can stay in our house for Thanksgiving.
Love,
Libby
Nov. 8, 1999
Dear Mr. Turkey,
Here is an idea to keep you safe. Go to the gun shop. Get a rifle. If you see a hunter, hold up your gun, and he will run away. Have a nice time, turkey. Oh, by the way, I thought you could go to Vegas. After Thanksgiving, of course, or it will mess up our plan. So see if you can go to Vegas. I really hope my plan works. So try it, turkey!
Love,
Lauren
Nov. 8, 1999
Dear Mr. Turkey,
You just have to come to our house! I mean it! You will be safe. Hide under my bed. Well, I'm telling you little old turkey! DO it! It has to be on Thanksgiving, or else you will get cooked! So please, please come! I'm begging you! So hope you come.
Your turkey friend,
Becky
Nov. 8, 1999
Dear Mr. Turkey,
On Thanksgiving, you can stay at the pig farm with the pig. And I will put some corn in the feeder.
Love,
Matthew
Nov. 8, 1999
Dear Mr. Turkey,
Thanksgiving is coming so you know what that means. It's turkey time and you might be the turkey. So try to avoid hunters and always put on a bulletproof vest. Stay in your house and don't let people in.
From,
Tyler
Nov. 8, 1999
Dear Turkey,
I think you should go in the forest because I bet they're going to be looking around the weeds. Even if they go in the forest you should hide behind the bushes, okay?
From,
Brian
Nov. 8, 1999
Dear Mr. Turkey,
You better run away before Thanksgiving. Soon hunters will come to the woods to find a turkey to eat for Thanksgiving. And you won't live anymore, Mr. Turkey.
Your friend,
Bailey
Nov. 8, 1999
Dear Mr. Turkey,
I have a plan for you. You could hide yourself in a sneaky place and they won't ever find you. So be safe and I can't wait to send you this letter!
From,
Amanda
Nov. 8, 1999
Dear Turkey,
I will protect you. I will have a suit of armor. I will have a sword. I will have a shield. If anyone comes, I can fight them. I will win. I hope so.
From,
Katie
Nov. 8, 1999
Dear Mr. Turkey,
I have a plan. Go to the forest. Turn right on the trail. Follow it until you get to a house. Turn left there. If you hear a turkey call, don't go. It will be my dad. Come to my house.
From,
Joe
Nov. 8, 1999
Dear Turkey,
I like turkey and I like you. Mr. Turkey and Mrs. Turkey, I like your feathers and I like your feet. Turkeys, I like you!
Love,
Nichole
Nov. 9, 1999
Dear Turkey,
If somebody tries to eat you, run away. Just try not to waddle, because if you do they will eat you for Thanksgiving.
From,
Taylor
Nov. 9, 1999
Dear Sally Turkey,
Are you going to run away again or do I have to give some advice? Here is advice for you, Sally. First you should hide in the bushes or a tree. If they find you, run to the barn and hid in the hay and do not move!
From,
Carly
Nov. 9, 1999
Hello Turkey,
Go hide in my house. You can eat all you want. That is true, yes yes yes. You will have fun. You will be safe in my house. It's simple. Very simple.
Sincerely,
Melissa
Nov. 9, 1999
Dear Mr. Turkey,
Make a dummy and put it outside and hide in your home. Let the hunters hunt your dummy, and you will be safe. Next year, do the same, AND do the same the year after that.
From,
Konner
Nov. 9, 1999
Dear Turkey,
If you see a person with a gun, grab the gun out of his hand. Go run away. Then go to a building and go to the basement. Have some food. Hide after you eat the food!
From,
Alex
Nov. 9, 1999
Dear Turkey,
You better look out cause hunters are coming. So every time you go somewhere, look behind you, cause they will sneak up on you BOOM! So stay in your house. Don't ever come out unless it is me. Cause if you come out the hunter will get you. So if you are going somewhere then ask me first.
From,
Chloe
Nov. 9, 1999
Dear Mrs. Turkey,
I think you and your family should take a vacation to the other side of the world. It's Thanksgiving, you know! Watch out for hunters. Here's a list of things you might need: one first aid kit, drinks in a cooler, and a car.
Love,
Sarah
Nov. 9, 1999
Dear Turkey,
Soon it will be Thanksgiving so you had better run when the people come. They will be waiting!
From,
Pat
Nov. 9, 1999
Dear Turkey,
Do not go in the forest. I heard that hunters go in the forest and they might be looking for a turkey! But what you need to do is ask a rabbit family to stay there until Thanksgiving is over.
From,
Joseph
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Animated turkey from Dorrett Goodwin, 
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