Disclaimer: I do not own Among the hidden, Margaret Peterson Haddix does.

November 12

This morning was very strange. First I was on the computer talking to AnnaMaria, James and other third children. Yes, I am an illegal third child. Here's when it gets strange. I heard a noise, it sounded like glass shattering. In wonder I turned around to face who/what had just came through that door. It was a boy, short, and skinny with light brown hair, looking very confused. " Who are you", I demanded. "Uh…umm…Luke" the boy stammered. "Well what are you doing here" I retorted. The boy, Luke he called himself. He started to me his story of how he found me, the part when he told about seeing me look out the window made me bite my lip, dad would kill me if he found out that I looked out the window. I told Luke my name; I had to explain what a 'Jennifer' is supposed to look like. Mom does not have that kind of 'Jennifer', mom has one that cares about the people in the world and is going to make a difference. Luke did not seem to know that there is that many different names in the world, he has got a lot to learn. Luke says he is another third child, just as innocent as any other. More jumpy, more scared over time that will heal. I think he can be trusted, I have to make sure though. Next time he comes over I have to fill him in on the up-to-date rally details.

Until we are free, Jennifer Rose Talbot

November 15

Luke could not make over today. After Brawn left for school, I went searching through his room, looking for his fingerprint dusting kit. It took me awhile to find because his room is a disaster, no wonder mom keeps telling him to clean it up. I remember Luke had touched the wall by the door. His fingerprints were not hard to find. They were almost exactly where I thought they would be. I got the fingerprints quickly then I put them through dad's scanner thing, onto the computer and found they did not exist he is a real third. He may not be rich but he can still help with the rally. He can help with it more than any other kid not just because I can talk to him in person, because his family is suffering the consequences of the other government laws. He needs to know more about why the population law was passed, what's really going on in the world. I have lots of books he can read, I hope he can read, he better be able to read.

Until we are free, Jennifer Rose Talbot.

November 16

Luke came over today. We spent the day talking mostly, then on the computer. His family really seems to believe all the government propaganda and the population police garbage. He did not even know why the population police passed the population law. I told him it is all because of food, saying it is, is the there are no little details or other reasons. Luke like freaked out about the computer he thought the government was really watching us. He really does not what it is like to live free; he has been behind closed doors all 12 years of his life. I do not think he has even ever let his farm. He seems to catch on fast to things and try to understand things even if has no idea. He does not pretend that he knows everything if he does not, which is good because I really hate those kind of people.

Until we are free, Jennifer Rose Talbot

November 26

It has been awhile since I last wrote. Luke has not come over since I last wrote; 10 days of Carlos, Sean, Yolanda, Anna and Michael were discussing fake I.D's. I hate it when they do that. They act like they have been waiting for their whole lives to get one. They act like they want to be someone they are not. They act like the rally does not matter anymore. Anna, Sean and Michael could maybe live under I.D for a little while. Yolanda and Carlos would not be able to do it for even a little while they would have to tell someone. That would be there death. Dad tried to talk me into getting a fake I.D again, I really do not know why dad does it, and he will never get his way. Whether I need an I.D or not is not his decision, it is mine and I refuse. I do not want to be a fake in hiding, I want to be real and live like anyone else.

Until we are free, Jennifer Rose Talbot

November 29

Luke made it over here today, I was happy to see him. It does me good to be away from those insane kids on the net, that do not believe in the rally. Even if the people on the net are insane they are still good to talk to sometimes, talking to Luke is better though. Luke and I shared some chocolate chip cookies I found on the pantry shelf; Mom and dad would never miss them. Luke noticed they were 'junk food' and that they were illegal, I was proud he was reading the books I gave him. My comment to that was: we are illegal to so why don't we enjoy ourselves. Luke seemed to find it amusing. Even if they are illegal does not mean they taste bad, they are my favourite. I told Luke more about the rally he is really starting to understand why we need to be recognized why we have to prove we are there. Luke is liking the idea of the rally more than the other kids; the other kids need to realize this there only chance.

Until we are free, Jennifer Rose Talbot