From Ben

I couldn't sleep. I wanted to tell you something. Vander, you can't. You can't let them outlaw cookies. I, I mean. You remember what you wrote about me? In the plan? That I was more of a kid than I pretended to be? Listen to me. This "kid" can't stand the thought of cookies being banned. You have to remember all the hungry people that this cookie will feed. but it's not just that. Cookies keep life exciting. Vandy, you have to understand. I'm responsible. I don't eat too many. I restrain myself. Why should I get punished for the eating problems of another? Not everybody's perfect, Vander, but you can't let them keep me from having cookies.

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