Hello, my name is Jill Baker, this is my first entry in the Pre-war diary my mother sent me, all the way from Chicago. (Can you believe it? Thank you mom!)

She must've forgotten to give it to me before I left the other week, because some courier handed to me while I was on my way back from the Ultra-luxe.

The front cover is so thin! It has a red finish that sort of looks like Gecko's skin. It doesn't have many pages, but oh well, what do I have to write about anyway? It's not like I'm anybody important.. I'm just sitting inside the Vault 38 hotel, because apparently all of the rooms inside the Ultra-Luxe are either reserved or taken.. The only place I seen myself staying on the strip! Only to nearly be denied entry because, "I'm not dressed fancy enough.." Then they tell me all rooms just so happen to be reserved. All of them? Reserved? My behind! I'll just sit, and enjoy my Absinthe and high quality cigarettes here.

This man just offered me a drink while I was playing the slot machines. I nearly won 100 caps! The man seemed like a fairly alright fellow. He wasn't too hard on the eyes, that's for sure. Although I didn't exactly like his attitude toward the waitress when she asked him to "Lay off the sauce for a while."

Maybe I'll step outside for some New Vegas air.. Yeah. That seems nice..

I think he might have slipped something inside of that vodka, because I feel.. Strange.. Maybe I should just go reserve a room at the Ultra-Luxe, play the roulette table, then stay at The Tops. Yeah, that sounds like a good idea, it should only be a few hundred caps. Plus, I'll have enough left over to gamble a couple games of blackjack, and eat whatever they have on the strip. If I play my cards right, I just might be able to make my caps back from the reservation.

Sitting in the Ultra-luxe again, trying to get a reservation but they say I'd have to wait until an occupant checks out or cancels. Hmmph.. I'm having a drink.

Hahaha! I just won 1,000 caps! I guess that 70 cap drink I bought really paid off in the end. I think I'm going to continue playing.

(The handwriting begins to seem very rushed and sloppy.)

I'm up to 3,000. I feel like I should quit while I'm ahead, but everyone around me is saying I should stay while it's hot.. I may have had a few drinks, but I feel like I can still - These taste amazing! I'm gonna have to write it down for later. ATOMIC COCKTAIL. I'm gonna keep playing..

And, I'm back. Whoa. Feeling just a, little tipsy, from those drinks.. Sure, they may be over-priced, but the games aren't! Haha! Those losers at The Tops and Gommorrah don't know what they're missing out on. They practically gave this room to me! I haven't laid in a bed this big my entire life. And this Brahmin-steak! It tastes amazing! Can you read my writing? Goodnight..