Today Jem and me were exploring with our air-rifles when Jem noticed Tim Johnson was acting really funny. We ran inside to Cal and asked her to come see a dog out on the street. We thought he was actin' funny. When she saw him, she got really nervous and made us go inside the house; she called Atticus and told him about Tim Johnson. After that, she told Miss Eula May to alert the whole street. What happened after that was unbelievable. Atticus and Mr. Heck Tate, the county sheriff, came to our house from work. Tim Johnson stopped in front of the Radley Place, and Mr. Heck Tate told Atticus that he should be the one to shoot the mad dog. To be honest, I didn't have much faith in Atticus. He's so old! But out of the blue, Atticus turned out to be the deadest shot in Maycomb County. I don't think Jem or I have ever been more shocked by Atticus in our whole entire lives.
Me playing in the dirt in my front yard
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Monday, April 25, 2011
The Knothole
10/13/1933
Today I found two pieces of gum in the knothole of the tree on the Radley property. I chewed both pieces because it's not often that I get gum. But when I told Jem where i got them he became worried and told me to spit them out right away. He also made me gargle in case it was poisonous, but I don't think it really helped, it just took the taste out of my mouth. I don't think they were harmful I just think Boo wants a connection to the outside world.
Today I found two pieces of gum in the knothole of the tree on the Radley property. I chewed both pieces because it's not often that I get gum. But when I told Jem where i got them he became worried and told me to spit them out right away. He also made me gargle in case it was poisonous, but I don't think it really helped, it just took the taste out of my mouth. I don't think they were harmful I just think Boo wants a connection to the outside world.
The Beginning of a Nightmare: school
9/16/1933
Today was the first day of torture! My teacher, Miss Caroline, hates me because Atticus taught me how to read. That horrible lady told me that I wasn't able to read with Atticus at night anymore because she was the teacher, and SHE had to teach me. I don't understand the point of that. After all, why does it matter who teaches me as long as I learn? Also, Miss Caroline tried to give Walter Cunningham a quarter to buy his lunch, and he wouldn't take it. I politely tried to explain to her that Walter was a Cunningham and they don't accept nothin' they can't pay back. I'm gonna tell Atticus that I'm never goin' back to school again!
Today was the first day of torture! My teacher, Miss Caroline, hates me because Atticus taught me how to read. That horrible lady told me that I wasn't able to read with Atticus at night anymore because she was the teacher, and SHE had to teach me. I don't understand the point of that. After all, why does it matter who teaches me as long as I learn? Also, Miss Caroline tried to give Walter Cunningham a quarter to buy his lunch, and he wouldn't take it. I politely tried to explain to her that Walter was a Cunningham and they don't accept nothin' they can't pay back. I'm gonna tell Atticus that I'm never goin' back to school again!
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