Dear Diary,
Today in court I had to take the witness stand. It was hard. I tried to do what papa said, but it was so hard with that lawyer Atticus jumping on me like he did, and mocking me. That is what really sent me over the edge. I couldn't believe that the judge let him mock me like that. It really made me mad. It was hard too, ya know, having that lawyer Atticus in my face, and trying to remember the story that papa made up. I did my best to remember, but once I got flustered my mind just went blank. I know papa is gonna be mad when he gets home because of the way court went today. Humph... Papa. Ya know that lawyer Atticus was hard, but I'd rather have to dodge his questions all day then have to dodge papa's fists when he's drunk... Uh oh!!! Papa's home got to go. Hopefully he won't pound me too bad. When he hits me hard in the ribs, its hard to breathe for the next couple days... And if I have to get up in court again... Well, lets just say it won't be good.
Nice. Thanks for reading this in class - it was powerful.
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