Log One
Today's the first day that I've been trapped in the attic, well, my room. I've re-read Alice in Wonderland twice already today. I can hear people talking outside in my backyard. They must be the construction workers who are here to take down our forest because the government wants to build new model home houses for baron families. I overheard Mother and Dad talking about it together. It makes me so mad because I loved being able to roam around the house, and taking walks in the forest, if it was clear outside. But now Mother is re-thinking ,e being able to do that because one of the barons might catch a sight of me threw the window. |
Log Two
Everyone is out today. Dad is outside working on the farm, Mark and Matthew are out at school, and Mother is out at her new job. She had to get a job at the factory because we had to get rid of our hogs and that made us loose money. It's all the baons' fault; they won't be able to "handle" the smell of the hogs. Their houses are nearly finished, and all of the trees are gone aswell. I'm gooing to miss Mother's homemade pies and dinners, but I think I'm going to miss her most of all. Maybe because Mother won't be home to cook dinner, or clean up last night's dinner, I'll cook and clean it! |
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Log Two
When I was cooking and cleaning in the kitchen, I felt so free, I was able to walk around without running into a wall! I had seen Mother cook bread many times when I was younger so I knew all of the ingredients and how long to cook it. Everything was going perfect until someone opended the door and walked into the kitchen. Luckily it was Dad, but he's still mad that I was in the kitchen during the day because someone could've seen me, even though the blinds were all closed on the windows. He was also mad at me because I almost caused a house fire with the burning bread in the oven. |
Log Three
Since Dad got mad at me for being in the kitchen, I've been just keeping it low and staying in the attic. But to keep myself amused, I've been keeping a close watch on the new neighbours. There are four baron families that I can see through my "window" (it's really a vent). The farthest one away from our house are the Big Car Family, they have four big expensive cars sitting in their driveway. Next is the Gold Family, everyone from that family has beautiful gold hair that's the colour of sunshine. The third family is the Birdbrain Family, they have a row of about 30 birdhouses in their backyard. Finally, the four house and easiest to see from my "window'', is the Sports Family. In their house, there are two teenage boys, and they both obviously love sports because they have soccer balls, hockey sticks, tennis rackets and a whole bunch of other sports equipment in their backyard. |
Log Three
Today's another stay in day, counting the families as they leave. 1..2..3..and 4. Today I think I'm going to re-read one of my books, because there's nothing more boring then learning about how Dorothy is going to kill the wicked witch of the west. Well, maybe. Outside, all of the driveways are empty, and nothing is moving, not even the fake windmills at the Birdbrains house. I guess I'll start reading then, if I want finish before dinner. Wait.. Is that what I think it is?! Is there someone else living in the Sports Family's house? Or... could it be another child like me? A third child! |
Log Four
I can not believe that there is another child living in the Sports Family's house where there's already two boys who live there! I should got over there. No, it's too risky, what would Dad and Mother say if they found out? What would happen if I got caught? But I have to know. I have to know the truth about him or her. Okay, here is what I'll do, I'll go over to the Sports Family's house during the day when they are all at work and school. Mother and Dad won't even know I left if I come back quick enough. I'll just go over, see what's up and come right back. |
Log Five
I went over to the Sports Family's house a few weeks ago, and it was amazing! The clean fresh air in my face from outside was something I hadn't felt in a long time. Jen is her name, and yes, she is another third child like me, and there's about 20 other third children hiding across the town, and Jen knows almost all of them! I've been meeting Jen almost everyday now, but now that it's starting to rain, and getting cold enough to snow, Dad had been staying inside a lot lately because it's too wet out to be working on the farm. I'm also starting to get a bit worried because Jen was telling me about this riot that all of the third children are going to. But it's up against the population police and the government, and I'm too scared that we might get hurt, or killed. I think it would be best if I just stayed here. I mean I do want to end this 'no having more than two children' rule, and I know that Jen will be really mad with me if I don't go, but I know I can't do anything about it. |
Log Six
Jen came over last night and told me that she was going to the riot today, she also said that this will be that last time I will see her as a child in hiding, she said next time I see her, she will be free. I'm still worried she might get hurt. I guess all I can do is wait, wait until Jen gets back, and tells me that she's free, that we're both free. I can't wait until that day. The day when Jen proudly knocks on my door, and walks into my house, not being afraid that she'll get caught, and comes up to my room to tell me, "Luke, we're free, come outside with me!" That will be one of the best days of my life, the first one being when I met Jen. |
Log Seven
It's been months almost that I haven't heard or seen Jen at all! I haven't been able to go over because I'm afraid I will leave footprints in the mud when I cross over to her house. But Dad said tomorrow's whether is supposed to be sunny, so he'll be out on the farm, and then I can go over to Jen's house! I hope she's okay. |
Log Eight
When I went over to Jen's house her dad caught me, he told me that when Jen went over to the riot, she got shot by one of the population police, and so did everyone else, they all did. He then told me that when I went into the group chat Jen had with all of the Shadow Children to ask where Jen was, the population police started tracking the message to this exact spot and that they would be there soon. I had to hide in the closet when the police came, and then Jen's dad asked me if I'd rather stay in extreme hiding at my house, or get a fake I.D. I chose a fake I.D. I had to say goodbye to everything and anything I ever had to live someone else's life. This is the last time I will see Mother, Dad, Mark, and Matthew. I look back from Luke Garner, and turn around to Lee Grant. |