Tainted Muffin Suspects Booked

WE SHOULDN'T RUIN TWO LIVES OVER A DUMB MISTAKE

Re: "Drugging people isn't funny to me," by Jacquielynn Floyd, Friday Metro.

I agree that giving drugs to unsuspecting and unwilling participants
isn't funny, but Ms. Floyd's reconstruction of the "master plan" was
a crime in itself. She should leave script writing to professionals.

I'm fairly certain that most pranks aren't funny to the person at
whom they are aimed. I'm all for doing away with pranks. What I'm not
for is ruining the lives of two young men. They made a stupid mistake
and didn't think through the consequences, but no one got hurt.

Before we all get on our high horses, we need to ask ourselves what
we do that is far more dangerous than what these students did. Ever
drive home after one too many drinks? Speed through a school zone?

Should these young men be punished? Yes. Should we change their lives
forever because of a stupid high school prank? Absolutely not.

Sue Mayfield Keever

Dallas