No Piercing
 
 
 
 

 “Kasey, I want to get a belly button ring.”
 “Why would you want to do that?”
 “Because they're cool.”
 “No they're not!”
 “Yeah all the ninth graders have them.”
 “So…”
 “I want one.”

 Jessica you can not get a belly button ring. It's stupid and definitely not cool. Who cares if the ninth graders have them, it doesn't mean you should too. None of our other friends have them, so do you think they're not cool? It's probably the dumbest thing I've ever heard you say. I don't care if you think it's cool, I won't let you get one. Come on Jess, don't do this. I still can't believe you would do this just because some ninth graders did it. You are crazy, where is your head! Please don't tell me you really think it's cool. If you want it that bad, then at least wait until you're 18 or 20.

 If you get a belly button ring, your parents will find out and you'll be dead. Remember last week when your mom thought you pierced your ears because she saw a freckle on it? She'll flip if she sees a hole in your belly button. Also, over spring break your dad said you couldn't get any piercings until you were 18. HELLO!! You are only 14. You can't get one. Seriously, if you get one and your parents see it, then I won't be seeing you for the next 10 months. Why don't you just say good bye, Hawaii, because if your parents see a belly button ring, you won't be going and I know that for a fact.
4/2/05
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 Also, it will probably get infected. It will be all red and you won't be able to wear
the ring. You'll probably regret having it done too. There are side effects to getting your belly button pierced. It's not going to be perfect all your life. When a belly button gets infected, you have to put special stuff on it and it gets red and itchy.  Also, your hole will fill in, and then you won’t have a belly button ring anymore. Why would you want to go through all the pain to get it and all the agony to disinfect it, and then not have it anymore? What’s the point to that? Please don’t do something you are going to regret because I know you will, and if you don’t then your brain is twisted. It’s not a good idea.

 Yeah, yeah I know you’ll say that your parents won’t find out and everything is ok and it’s not going to get infected. But you don’t know that for sure. Why take the risk when it’s a stupid idea anyways. I bet you’ll also say that you’re just going to wear long shirts that cover it. But what if you go to the pool or the beach?  They will definitely see it there.

 So for the last time, you really can’t do this. Don’t even try because no matter what, I will find a way to stop you. However, if for some reason I can’t, then I’ll see you in 10 months. Hey, it might even be a year; you know how strict your parents are. Why do you want to do this so much? Do you think the freshmen won’t think you are cool next year? Are you just trying to impress them? You’ve never gone against your parents wishes before, so why do it now? Also, if you always have to wear long shirts and big sweatshirts, then no one will even see it. I can’t even look at you knowing that you think it’s cool and that it will make you popular. It’s just insane. You can’t get a belly button ring!!!
4/5/05
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