Sherry Birkin's Diary
August 2nd:
Today mommy gave me money so that I can go buy candy. I love candy! My favorites are herds, payway, N & N's, Mershey's, and juji fruits...mm...yumm yumm. Mommy told me not to eat too much because she don't want me too get cavities. But I'm going to eat them anyways cuz she's never around the house to check on me...
August 15th:
I hate my daddy! I hate him, I hate him, I hate him! He didn't show up for my school's play. I was dressed up as the cowardly lion even! I'll never forgive daddy, never!
August 18th:
Daddy is the best! He took me to the carnival in the park and played with me! It was the bestest time ever! I know he's real busy and should be working, but he took me out today cuz he forgot to come to my play. Oh, we had so much fun...Daddy bought me cotton candy, and rode the rollercoaster with me...But diary, I've seen this man in the distance-in the forest, where no one else could see him. I thought he was a clown, but he just looked like a boogeyman. I told daddy about it and I thought he wouldn't believe me, but he did... He took me home right afterwards. But I still had fun.
September 11th:
Mommy told me not to leave the house anymore. She told me it's dangerous outside...I'm so scared, I'm all by myself in this big, empty house. Why can't mommy stay here with me?
September 20th:
They shut down the school! Now I don't have to wake up early in the morning any more. If only mommy would let me go outside to play. She said there are boogeyman outside who kidnap little girls...I'm so scared...I'm going to go hide inside my blanket covers. I hate being afraid and alone...
September 22nd:
Mommy called me today and told me to go to the police station. She said it was too dangerous here at home. I wonder what's going on? Mommy sounded scared. When I asked her what happened, she just said, "Just go to policestation, honey! I love you." and she hung up.
September 22nd(evening):
The police officers were real nice to me and all, but they were too busy to take care of me. They were running around with guns and other big stuff...I wonder if those boogeymen are attacking? I went to to this one lady, I think her name was Jill, and asked her what was going on. Jill was real nice, but she said she had to go somewhere. She told me to tell my parents that we should get out of this city fast...
September 24th:
I was so bored...I'm all by myself with nothing to do. I think I heard a couple of big noises...I wonder what's going on?
September 26th:
I'm writing this from my hiding place...I'm so scared...Mommy was right, boogeymen do exist. The boogeymen attacked the policestation today. I can hear their moaning...I hope mommy and daddy are okay.
September 27th:
I have to be real quiet...I don't want them to find me...I want to run, but my mommy told me to stay in the police station...
September 27th(evening):
I cried...cuz I'm so scared..and all alone...I keep hearing this voice calling me...It's not a bogeyman...It's something that's out to get me...mommy, where are you?