Diary Entry of A Disgruntled Boy: English Assignment

To whomever finds this

 

I want everyone to know the injustice that is about to take place. In my plan to escape Mr. Pembroke, the man trying to kill me, I boarded the ship the Earthly Pleasure. I had to wait many hours under a tarp, but after I was sure everyone was asleep I made for the kitchen. I was able to find barrels filled with salted fish and water. I gorged myself silly, and I foolishly looked for dessert. There was a box marked chocolates when I reached for the box it fell over and it was full of empty cans! They created so much noise setting off dynamite would’ve been quieter. Immediately the cook came and dragged me to the captain’s quarters. They decided for entertainment they would dress me like a pirate and act like I was one.

So they did and put me in stocks and told the made-up tale of my villainy. One of the brats from the gundeck, the ten year old with the cruel face rushed the stage, yelled “EVIL!” and spit in my eye. The others soon followed spitting and throwing food at me. Now I’m waiting here soon to be given 20 lashes and marooned on a deserted island.

 

Sincerely, Egbert Masterson

I wanted

I wanted to answer the question

I really really did

But my limbs and mouth won’t do as I bid

I want to get up and walk like normal people do

I want to scream and shout with people just like you

I want to run like lightning you see

But things like that are far beyond me