Dear Diary,

Today I was racing with my best friend Ellen when this guard stopped us. He was really scary and had a rifle. Ellen was a few paces behind me,but could still here and see what was going on. Also my little sister snuck up beside me her name is Kirsti . Kirsti had no clue what was going on so she just was talking like always. I pretended not to be terrified but oh believe me I was. I think it might have shown through a little. Ellen was really pale I guess terrified too. The guards were always sitting at every corner.To Ellen and I they stand out a lot, Kirsti on the other hand sees them as street lamps. She reached up and slapped the soldier’s hand away, and  harshly stated  “Don’t.” I was so embarrassed also fearful for my little sister’s life. I couldn’t believe what she did. Then to make the matter worse I had just decided not to tell Mom what happened when you have a younger sibling things never go as planned. Kirsti told our mom everything I was so angry with her.Our mom just stood in shock. Finally she said, “ Don’t go down that way again. You are not supposed to stand out you have to blend with the crowd.”  I didn’t think much of it until I went to bed it was all I could think about. What could or would happen if I went down the road again? It is best just to follow Mother’s rules. I wonder if Ellen told her parents, and if not then my Mom will tell them over “coffee.” Now I must tell Ellen we can’t go that way, and that Kirsti told my Mom everything.

Annemarie