54. December 31, 1971

Sirius spends New Year's Eve in his room.

He wishes that an owl would come from one of his friends.

He wishes that Reg would open the door and attack him with a hug like he used to.

He wishes that he had eaten lunch or dinner.

He wishes that he had never been sorted into Gryffindor.

He wishes that he were just a good little Slytherin.

He wishes that he wasn't so weak and stupid and wrong.

He wishes that he wasn't a wizard.

He wishes that he weren't a Black.

He wishes that he were anywhere but here.