A big thank yo uto everyone who read and reviewed. i hope you all enjoyed this at least a bit. with a final farewell here is the final entry
Dear Diary, The 25th day of September
My plan did not turn out the way I wanted it too. Instead of Elizabeth being sentenced to hang: John was Arrested for consorting with the devil. He will probably hang for his crimes. Even though he really didn't do anything wrong, except for choosing his wife over me. I will not come clean about my lies and sins however. For if I did I would be killed and I will not let that happen to me. As much as I love John I will not die for him. He was the stupid one to take his wife's place, so now he will pay the price for it. Here is exactly what happened in the court room today.
We were all sitting there listening to and providing evidence against one of those accused of witch craft. We have provided evidence for so many I don't even remember which witch it was. When the person was found guilty we heard arguing outside the courts doors so Mr. Danforth went out to see what was going on . He was followed by my uncle and several others. While they were gone we decided to talk amongst our selves to pass the time. al l of a sudden the court doors flew open to reveal John Proctor with Giles Corey behind him. John looked around the room , as if he were looking for someone in particular. When his eyes landed on me they were full of ice, and hatred. His cold gaze held mine for a few seconds before he turned to address the court. He was cold and unfeeling except maybe toward his wife. He claimed that she was innocent of being a witch, and to make matters worse he claimed me a whore in front of everyone. I knew if I didn't convince the judge and the rest of the court that I was not as he said then I would die. So I quickly decided to play the part of an innocent victim claiming he was lying. I don't know how convincing I was but I was cleared. This happened when John told his story and said that his wife threw me out because she knew me for a whore. When asked if his wife would lie he said" There are those who can not sing…" blah blah blah "My wife can not lie". So the judge had them bring in Elizabeth and in front of the whole court she lied. She said that she never knew me for a whore to protect John's name when John had already ruined it himself. How ironic and quite funny if you ask me. John then tried to redeem himself by using Mary Warren to prove that we all were lying.
I will admit I was frightened when I saw Marry Warren :I knew she had enough information to have me and a few others. Johns plan to turn one of our own however backfired. As soon as she spoke the court believed her false. They knew that she was either lying before or she was lying now. I thought we were then safe for that mouse of a girl would not admit to lying before the court but surprisingly she did. I knew we would be in trouble if we didn't do something and fast. I had to think of a plan and fast: it was up to me because all the other girls were weak and stupid. I then though of a plan to make her look like a witch. I decided to" talk" to a little yellow bird that was really Mary Warren's spirit in a different form. Soon all the other girls followed my lead and "talked" to the little yellow bird. It was then that the entire room broke out in a panic. We children started to run to avoid the sharp claws of the bird as it descended upon us. We all let out horrible screams. The court trying to yell above us at Mary. Then it got quite again. It was time for part two of my plan.
I started to repeat every word Mary said making it look like I was possessed. Soon all, the other girls followed my lead repeating everything she said. The court started to yell at Mary even louder and I thought we were all safe but then She surprised us all by accusing John Of consorting with the devil. Then all was quite for a moment. The silence was broken by John jokingly admitting to his crime. Then he and Giles Corey were taken away to prison. Well it has been a traumatic day for us all so I am off to bed now. I will write again soon. Goodnight my friend.
Sincerely,
Abigail Williams