To The Editor: Thanks for the educational, entertaining and inspirational editorials by your publisher, Art Hall. Obviously, Hall is a devout, religious, conservative fellow. Here's what I've learned from him: I've learned he lost his job at "The Leader." I suspect someone may have told him it was because he stunk. Because a skunk had sprayed in the crawl space under his house, he blamed the job loss on the skunk. Unfortunately, he's made it sound as though his entire family lived in the crawl space under the house and were there to receive the spray. I've learned he seems to have become quite paranoid about skunks. He's concerned skunks will be "allowed to overrun us." Apparently, he's taken to heart Christ's message that "the meek shall inherit the earth." Hopefully, Hall doesn't have nightmares about George Orwell's "Animal Farm." I've learned 89 people from Avalon have called to complain about skunk sightings. Of course, it's possible they've complained about a different kind of skunk. I've read (in the Herald) someone in Avalon is concerned about skunks and cats mating because they accept each other. The person has speculated about the combo becoming a "skat." For your information, I already know some men/boys on 7-Mile Island who have become (people and skunks) stinky "punks." I also know a few men with dogs, who've become (humans and dogs) smelly "hogs." However, Hall has inspired me: In spite of the terrible economy, if I think the stores where I Christmas shop will be crowded with long lines, well, I'll just chew lots of raw garlic a couple of hours before I leave my house. That should do the trick. Thank you, Art Hall for your inspiration. JULIAETTA LAMBERT Stone Harbor