A Letter to the editor

I think I can top your relative from Hell. My Great Uncle Alan … Ahhh!! Once his name is heard, everyone runs screaming. Thats right, even the mentioning of his name sends shrivers up my spine. Every year around the Holidays we all get phone calls arguing who is going to take in U.A. Generally he winds up eating at the homeless shelter; I know its mean, but really! Since the age of 5 (he’s almost 60) this man has not been able to wash himself or take care of himself in any sense at all. I actually had a conversation with my cousins once and we have all come to the conclusion that out of our 22 years of existance U.A. has never once changed his outfit?!! I’m shocked! So aside from being completely unwashed and disgusting, I am almost certain little babies cry at the sight of him. He looks like the crpyt keeper from being a chronic alcoholic and whatever he can get. Theres almost always a terrified reaction from everyone in the room when he comes to visit. A conversation with him can make you feel disgusted and creeped out by a lot of his comments and no one dares be left alone or with in arms distance of him. He likes to pat everyone on the shoulder, rubbing your back and leaves it there while complaining about his unusual bodily ailments, why everyone hates him, then maybe make a rude comment sexually; which is usually the time one of the adults comes to the rescue. And don’t even think about seconds if he is eating, because he won’t use the silverware and touches everything! So I think I’ll trade you your aunt and you can have my uncle, lol.Ariel ChadwickUndergrad