December 25, 2009
Diary | Age 16 | La Grande, Oregon
–Christmas Day–
Awoke from a very disturbing dream:
A family, expecting their son home for Christmas know that he was in an accident, and knew they had to find him. They lay in a large bed, with silky golden sheets, a white room, with forest thru [sic] window.
-fade to window/forest: In a forest, hung in old mossy trees are the boys. Their bodies are decaying– and they appear dead. But a close-up on the boy show his eyes wide open in terror and his mouth moving slightly despite large branches stuck thru [sic] his body.
There are others– a black boy who looks as though he as been there for awhile, grown into the trees.
They spend most of their time there in a sort of coma. Unless awakened by the natives that placed them in this hellish situation.
The are sort of “tree prophets.” The son is confused. “Where am I,” he repeats with a British accent, “Where am I?”
December 24, 2009
Diary | Age 16 | La Grande, Oregon
Christmas Eve. All is far more bright and merry than my thoughts last night.
After much forlorn faces, my brother and I convinced our parents and grands to purchase a small Christmas tree (which Q. and D. cut themselves).
We made most of the decorations ourselves. And tonight, we watched old home films of my mom as a child. God, we were alike. But I suppose we have know that all along.
Tomorrow will be splendid. Though I know nothing of myself, I know Q. will be very pleased with his gifts.
I hope Mike is happy and well also.
Sarah
December 23, 2009
Diary | Age 16 | La Grande, Oregon
(the last entry was written early in the morning).
Though it has been nearly 6 years since I lived here in La Grande, I have no trouble regarding it as home. It feels great to be here and I know Christmas will be lovely. But I feel little of the usual excitement. And though my Grandparents’ home is delightful and lovely, it feels as though something is missing. I am still content.
I wonder what Mike is doing and if he feels the same as I about the season.
It has been an interesting year, but I cannot wait to move on.
All my love, Mikey. Sarah
Diary | Age 16 | La Grande, Oregon
