A story involving a student, a Monsters Inc statue and a letter is winning the internet

She then posted a picture of the Mike Wazowski statue on Snapchat with the caption: “He will be mine”.

Martinez then wrote a letter for the owner of the statue explaining why she feels it would be a “great addition” to their dormitory when they move in by the month-end.

“My roommate and I drive past your magnificent Mike Wazowski statue every day and feel that he would be a great addition to our dorm,” she wrote in the handwritten note.

The fresher’s letter to the statue’s old owner. (Source: lyssachanel/ Twitter)

“We would take great care of him and display him in the entrance of our home so he can greet our guests. Although money is tight right now, being that I am a college student, I am willing to pay for Mike. As a class of 2020 graduate who has had to face many obstacles, I feel that this would be the light at the end of the tunnel,” she wrote, adding it’s a “very serious inquiry”.

The owner of the statue, Rob, texted in reply to the letter to say that he was willing to part with the statue for free.

“Thank you for your interest with Mike. He’s been around the home for a very long time but over time we just [lost] interest as he was damaged a few times and was somewhat fixed. I don’t mind letting him go to someone else that can give him the attention he used to get,” he wrote.

Asking the young student not to worry about the payment, he added: “Don’t worry about the payment, as a young adult you have many other things to focus on right now. All I ask is when I let Mike go if I can take a picture of the new owners with Mike so I can send [it] to my daughters.”

The owner won hearts online as he refused to take any money from the student just starting college. (Source: lyssachanel/Twitter)

Martinez then coordinated with the statue’s owner to take the statue and later posted the entire story on Twitter with the caption “A series of fortunate events” and a picture with the statue.

The tweet got more than 8.9 lakh likes and thousands of comments.

a series of fortunate events pic.twitter.com/XrosWJYKD3

— alyssa! (@lyssachanel) September 12, 2020

Here’s how people reacted to the story:

honestly this is a story I needed right now https://t.co/FGMTUz7or6

— borthed (@borthed) September 16, 2020

why am i crying this is so wholesome 😭 https://t.co/NYVeXtfiND

— * 𝐵𝑒𝓁𝓁𝑒 * (@AngelbbyBelle) September 15, 2020

Wow they got him for free. That’s crazy https://t.co/g78OAVHfVV

— Raj 🐝 (@ClearHeatVision) September 15, 2020

my car mike approves!! https://t.co/Y7QOJB2mov pic.twitter.com/oCOh6sxTUv

— 𝖇𝖆𝖉𝖊𝖑𝖎𝖓𝖊 𝔱𝔥𝔢 𝖇𝖆𝖗𝖇𝖆𝖗𝖎𝖆𝖓 ❈⚔️❈ (@LetAGirlRage) September 15, 2020

This is my favorite thing. https://t.co/MsijkOv2Gy

— Amanda Stein (@amandacstein) September 14, 2020

This is the most beautiful thing 😭😭😭😭 https://t.co/HJnUsdvho4

— Dvn (@devinmartin96) September 14, 2020

i’m literally so jealous of them https://t.co/5lobBLue1D

— shea (@shealettie) September 14, 2020

As a college student it’s only right you add his college hat 😩😍 pic.twitter.com/YwtV3taHEp

— Lex (@alexizvictoriaa) September 13, 2020

I just wanna know how they even had mike in the first place like.. where do you just GET a mike wazowski statue ??

— Lex 𓆏 (@QuiteUndefined) September 13, 2020

I love this! That previous owner is so sweet and kind ❤️ congrats on getting Mike pic.twitter.com/mrYt13uBcR

— AngeliqueSage (@AngeliqueSage_) September 13, 2020

Pls give us a monthly update on how Mike’s doing !!

— Emms (@wentelteef_) September 13, 2020

As a fellow ucsb student please let me party with you and the Mike statue

— Allie (@al_mcdreams) September 13, 2020

Pls give us a monthly update on how Mike’s doing !!

— Emms (@wentelteef_) September 13, 2020

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As netizens sought photos of the statue in its new home, Martinez tweeted: “Waiting till I move into my dorm! also can’t wait to show off the Halloween costume we have planned for him”.