Dear dad, It is with great sorrow l'm writing this to you. I'm leaving home and moving to California with my friend Buster: We're going to become professional surfers. I wanted to avoid a scene with Mom, so l'm leaving you this note. I know Mom doesn't like Buster because of all the priecings and tattoos on his body, but he's a good guy. Buster is friends with the owner of a surfing school, so we'll get jobs coaching kids, and we'll train for surfing championships. I've always wanted to do this. I won't go to college, so please keep the money for when you and Mom retire.