first person sample - Elsa's diary


I know I don’t keep a thorough diary, but some things just need to be written about!

The wildest thing happened tonight at dinner. We were all sitting around the radio like we always do and we were almost all done eating when one of Sal’s favorite songs came on the radio. I wish I could remember the name of it. Anyway, Sal pulled me up with him and we danced. He was making funny faces and we were laughing so hard, dancing to the music on the radio. I guess I was really having a blast. My sides started to hurt and I was all out of breath so much that I just couldn’t keep dancing. All of the sudden the music stopped playing and it was replaced by that static-y noise you get in between stations. I just figured the connection was bad, but then I felt it! Oh, I can’t put it in words, but I felt it! Everyone else thought it was some kind of malfunction, but I just had a feeling... It was a connection. I could feel like the radio was part of me! Just like you can block a light by putting your hand over it, I was blocking the music.

Finally! I know momma and pa always said that I was just as special as any sword-swallower or contortionist, but finally I have something of my own! The next time I get a moment I’m going to see if I can try and do it even better!