November 5, 1980

I was walking to school this morning, and to get there, you have to walk past the Lupin manor (Which is what I like to call the old mansion now). I was walking by, and I felt like I was being watched. It was so weird.

Our class is going on a field trip tomorrow to the park. Not much, but we take little trips like this once a month. Everyone enjoys getting out of class and the school.

Dinner is almost ready, so I have to go set the table.

Love,

Lilly

November 6, 1980

So the park is next to the back of the Lupin manor, unfortunately. We were playing catch, when Bobby has to go and show off his throwing skills. He threw it too hard and it went right over the fence into the Lupin's back yard.

"Man!" yells Clarence, Bobby's friend. "That ball was given to me by my uncle. What am I going to do?" His uncle died last summer in a car crash, so the ball was really special.

"Don't worry." Said Bobby. "We'll get it." And he looks over at me.

Now I happen to be an excellent climber, and everyone in my class knows it. So of course, I have to climb over the fence after the ball. Now I don't mind helping Clarence out, but:

Bobby threw it over in the first place

I could get in trouble with the teacher

The Lupins had dogs, remember?

The Lupins were not the friendliest people

Of course I climbed over while Alyssa (the teacher's pet) distracted the teacher. I was over in a jiffy and looked around for the ball. I quickly spotted it and went to pick it up. Out of nowhere, these two huge, and I mean huge, dogs came at me barking and growling and snarling. I was terrified, which isn't any surprise considering they were each larger than a Great Dane. They chased me into a corner and would probably have attacked me if they had not reached the ends of their chains. There I was, trapped in the Lupins backyard.

Now comes the weird part. This kid appears, walks up to the dogs, and leads them away. He does something and they both lay down.

I went over to get the ball, and the dogs start growling at me. The kid goes over, picks up the ball, walks up to me, and hands me the ball.

Up close he's tiny. He's extremely skinny, and very pale. He looks like he hasn't slept or eaten decently for days. He has grey eyes, and brown hair.

"Thank you." I said. He nodded in reply. "My name is Lilly. What's yours?" I ask, but he shakes his head. "What?" I start to ask, but he turns his head and looks at me sideways, like a pet would. "Well, anyway, sorry. Thanks again." I go back to the fence, climb to the top, and turn to wave at him.

He's looking at the house, scared or something, and suddenly he takes off running towards it.

I think he lives there, but if so, why did Mr. Lupin say he had only one child? It's a mystery, I guess.

Love,

Lilly

December 1, 1980

We put up our Christmas tree today and even decorated it. It's beautiful. I love Christmas. It's my favorite time of year. I love the snow, the trees, and giving to others.

I never saw that boy again, even though I kept a look out for him. I told Maggie about him, but she thinks I was just seeing things.

Dad says when it snows he'll take us sledding and ice-skating. I can't wait. I love ice-skating.

Love,

Lilly