He scribbled down a little notenTo send news home from campnAnd stuffed it in an envelopenAnd hunted for a stampnHis roommate had a scrapbook-fullnJust sitting on a shelfnHe didn't think his pal would mindnSo he just helped himselfnnHe had made mistakes beforenIn fact, he made more than his sharenBut this one was a big onenBecause the stamp he took was rarenHis roommate didn't mind it thoughnIn fact, it made him laughnFor the stamp was worth half a grandnInsured for a grand and a half