Dear Diary,
Today was so dumb. We didn't do anything at school. Everyone just sat around, even the teachers. We didn't even play during recess. No one even complained about it but me. They just shushed me! Bobby wasn't at school so I didn't even get to hold his hand. That would have made it a little better. Macie and June thought the day was great. I think they are crazy because it was the worst day ever.
Mom, Dad and Emmett were the same way all afternoon. Mom didn't even cook supper. She just sat in her chair all evening. I had to eat leftover tofu salad, and it is not nearly as good the second day. Emmett didn't even complain that he was hungry. That would have made Mom think about supper. I was so hungry but no one cared. I didn't get lunch today either because the cafeteria ladies were just sitting around with the rest of the teachers. I was so mad that I took my salad to my room and didn't say anything to anyone.
Emmeline
Okay Diary,
This is getting even more stupid. Mom didn't go to work today. She just sat in her chair. She didn't even say anything when I asked her what was for breakfast. She just smiled at me! I had to make it myself. Then I was the only one who showed up to school. Not even the teachers came. So I broke all the windows in the cafeteria.
Then I went to Macie's house but no one opened the door, so I went to June's. They didn't answer either. They are terrible friends. They don't care if I have nobody to talk to.
I saw people everywhere, but they were all just standing around. When I bumped into a man in my way he just fell down and stayed there. How dumb! The city is quiet and it is annoying. Every now and then I can hear someone yelling, but they are far away. I got hungry and there is food in the school, so I just went in through the broken windows.
Mom was still sitting in the same spot when I came home tonight. She didn't even ask where I had been. I don't think she loves me anymore. My life sucks. At least I still have you.
Emmeline
I am so hungry! Mom is still sitting in her chair. I don't know where Dad is and Emmett is still in his room. Nothing new there. I'm going to see if I can find food.
Ugh,
There were some people in the school! They were eating my food. I was so mad that I hit one of the men. He pushed me down and I cut my hand on a piece of glass. He laughed at me. So I picked up the glass and cut my hand more while staring at him. He quit laughing and gave me my food. It didn't even hurt. They were jerks.
I think Mom peed in her chair. She is so gross. She didn't even get up to change clothes. From the smell, I think Emmett did the same thing. How lazy do you have to be to do that? I'm going to bed.
Emm
I can hear yelling. I think it is coming from the school. Those jerks better not be eating my food. That is my food! Mom and Emmett are still in the same places so can just go. I am going to take a knife with me. That will show those thieves. Just because I'm not a grown up doesn't mean I can't fight.
They called me a baby so I stabbed the man who laughed at me yesterday. I think he died. The others took all of his clothes but all I took was his ring. It is pretty and I wanted to wear it on my face. So I made an older girl use my knife to make a hole in my ear. The hole was big enough that the whole ring fit inside it. She used a needle and some thread to make sure it wouldn't fall out. My shirt is all bloody but my new ring is pretty. Mom didn't even notice. I think she is dead. I'm sleepy.
I looked in Emmett's room. He is dead and I am hungry. My knife is still at the school. I accidentally left it in the guy that laughed at me. There are others in the kitchen, not as good, but one of those will do.
Mom stinks. I'm going to leave, but I am going to take another knife and my diary. I like you. This knife isn't as good as my other one. I'm going to go get it, and food. I'm hungry. I can hear the others. I bet they are using my knife. That is my knife!
They were using my knife to cut food. Since it is my knife I got a whole arm. We're leaving. I have never been on a space ship. We are hungry and there is no food here and everyone stinks. I have my favorite knife and the other one too so I can get food just like all the big people. I am so hungry.
There is nothing to suggest Emmeline Crumb stayed on Miranda after this time. It is unclear whether the first victim of this group's cannibalism was "the man who laughed", another member of their party, or someone who was already deceased. Emmeline's father, Emil Crumb was identified at his office desk. Evelyn and Emmett Crumb were found in the Crumb home, their remains were untouched. There was no clear evidence as to the fates of the other children mentioned in Emmeline's diary.