These are some of the leave letters written by various personnel. English, as they say, is really a funny language!

So, some specimen taken out of the leave applications submitted:

1. Since I have to go to my village to sell my land along with my wife. please sanction me one week leave...

2. Since I have to go to the cremation ground and I may not return, please grant me half day casual leave

3. As I am studying in this school I am suffering from head-ache. I request you to leave me today

4. A family friend of our`s told an incident of his friend`s letter I am suffering from fever, please declare holiday to the school

5. As my headache is paining, please grant me leave for the day.

6. As my mother-in-law has expired and I am responsible for it, please grant me 10 days leave.