Entry#4

Journal #4
Chapters 10, 11, & 12
Perspective: Atticus

Dear Journal,
Today was a day were Scout and Jem found out who i really was. Jem and Scout would tell me why i was old. In my mind i would say '' If you knew what talent i have you'll both be surprised.'' But i just sayed i got started late and then i would stay quiet. Wondering why they would think that? They though i was old because i wore glasses and because every time me and Jem would play football I'll stop him when he would be to a point of tacking me. I kind of feel bad because as me being Scout and Jems father they don't know the real me and the truth of who i really I'm. Before i left to work I saw Scout with her rifle gun. I told her that it was better to shot tin cans instead of bulerays. I mean I didn't care if she would shot one if she could get a blueray. Then i told her to never shoot a Mockingbird its a sin. Scout stayed in silence and looked at me as if i was an old crazy father Scout then left running to Miss Maudie house. I wonder why but it was time for me to go to the office. I was sitting in the office doing my work when i got a phone call. It was calupina saying there was a mad dog outside. Told me to come as soon as possible So i got up and brought with me a sheriff names Mr. Tate. I told her to Isolate everyone from the mad dog. We got there and the crazy mad dog was running like never seen before in a long time. It was only February and it was surprising how this dog was reacting. We had no time to waste. Mr. Tate has no choice but to shoot the mad dog. Mr. Tate you could see he was scared to shoot and was going to slow that the dog end up in the Radleys house.


I told him '' Mr. Tate shoot the dog now''


He would say '' You shoot the dog Atticus.''


''Mr. Tate you shoot the dog hurry before its to late.''


''Atticus i can't shoot that far and you know it.''


So i got the gun and it would of been the first time i would shoot in thirty years. There i was holding the gun sweat passing my face and my legs shaking . Hoping Scout and jem aren't looking at what I'm about to do to this dog. I got the gun ready to shot. There goes a shoot and with that shoot it was enough for the mad dog to stop. I turn around and everyone was coming out one by one out there house. All i said before i looked at scout and jem and said No one get close to the dog Zeebo would come to collect him. I got in the car with the sheriff an saw Scout and Jem with a face i never saw before I didn't say anything and jut left to the office. That was my day today and i never wanted to shoot that dog because i knew they would find out but some how they were going to find out. Its time for me to go to sleep and today was a long day.


Goodnight~Atticus