Short Story – Stephanie’s Diary

Short Story – Stephanie’s Diary

This is another short story I wrote way back in 1985. It was for an assignment in a writing course I was taking. I’d send in the ‘homework’ and it would be edited with helpful tips by the teacher. I went through the whole course, and got my diploma.

This story she wrote in red ink that it was excellent. There were a few corrections, which I fixed. I don’t know how excellent the story is, but it was fun to write.

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Dear Diary …

Now, what am I supposed to write about? Mama gave me this little blue book with a lock on it and a tiny gold key, and said I could write about thins that happened to me every day. She called it a ‘Diary’.

I don’t know if I can even spell it. Let’s see … d a i r y, d e r r y, d i a r y. None of them look right. Oh, stupid me, here it is on the front of the book. Yeah, it’s d i a r y. Well, I still don’t know what to write. Seems kind dumb to me. I don’t want to write what happened today. I’ll remember probably forever!

Today was such a dumb day. First, I couldn’t find my tennis shoes, then when I finally did find them they had mud on them. Mama yelled at me,”Scrape it off in the trash can, not the floor!” Boy, she yells at me for nothing. I was gonna clean it up. I might have waited till after school and after cartoons, but I’d clean it up.

Well, I got to school and the teacher asked for homework papers. I forgot to do that dumb old math. She made me feel like an idiot in front of all my friends – in front of Frankie! Oh! He’ll never like me again. He probably likes Roxanne better now. She had her homework all ready to turn in. And she’s not even as cute as I am. Well, I was so embarrassed I cried. Teacher didn’t have to yell at me. I may not go back to school ever again.

Well, Frankie sat by me at lunch and he said he thought she was the meanest teacher he’d ever had too. That made me feel better. He’s such a hunk! Those gorgeous brown eyes. I never told anyone, but he kissed me once. I thought I was gonna faint, but instead I acted so dumb. I started giggling and couldn’t stop. Then Frankie started laughing too, so it was ok.

Mama says ‘tone it down, tone it down’ when I laugh. I can’t help how I laugh. She says it sounds too loud, like a horse whinnying. Well, somebody out to tell her that she laughs the very same way. Because she does. I guess I get it from her. But no – nobody’s gonna say that to her. Only little kids get fussed at for dumb stuff all the time. Let’s see …

I went over to Kelly’s house after school. She said she had a new Barbie doll to show me. She still plays with dolls – all the time! I don’t like ’em very much anymore. I must be more grown up than she is. ha ha ha!

I told her Frankie was my boyfriend, and she just looked at me like I was too dumb for words. She thinks boys are gross. I tole her she’ll change her mind one of these days when she’s as old as I am. She’s only eight, and I’m already eight and a half. Well, after we tried on my new ‘Pink Passion’ lip gloss and looked at her new doll, I had to come home.

Oh no, Mama just hollered at me to hurry up and go to bed. I’m not even tired yet. Maybe tomorrow won’t be so dumb and I can write something good in here.

Signed

Your friend,

Stepahnie

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Thanks for visiting! Peace ☮️

© 2020 BS

 

More Funny & Found Diary

More Funny & Found Diary

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Continuing with the writing in a kid’s diary that I found at a yard sale …

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The diary cover is a blue background with white dragonflies.

The next entries are:

1. Ryan got me in ??? Good by
2. I love Riley. Good by
3. I had the awfullest vacation because my cousin is not played with me. All she wants to do is fix her and my hair. Good by
4. And this is the bestest part. I got a ring and a ??? necklace. My uncle and my aunt gave me the necklace and my mom gave me my ring. Good by
5. Ryan got a spanking and it was funny
6. Tomorrow is the ❤ big show

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Thanks for visiting! Peace ☮️

© 2020 BS

Dear Diary – May 1 – 12 , 1961

Dear Diary – May 1 – 12, 1961

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For those who haven’t seen my Dear Diary posts before, a little explanation. This is my actual diary I wrote in for a full year, when I was 10 years old. I wrote every day, sometimes a lot, sometimes a little, sometimes funny, sometimes boring, but it was all recorded. Names of relatives are only first initials with relationship in parentheses. I’ve typed the entries just as I wrote them, misspellings and all, but corrected in parentheses. More posts of Dear Diary can be found by using categories, or search box. Hope you enjoy reading my childhood diary! 🙂

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Dear Diary,

5/1/61 – I went to school. It rained all day. When I came home I painted. Then I watched tv. Then I went to bed.

5/2/61 – I went to school. After school P (sister) walked home with me for the first time. When we got home we played. Then we went to bed.

5/3/61 – I went to school. When I came home J (cousin) came home with me. We played. Then we went to Grandma’s. P (sister) rode the bike. When we went home I played with P. Then I came in. Then I went to bed.

#for some reason the next 3 entries my mom was writing them for me. I don’t know why … it was in her handwriting

5/4/61 – I went to school

5/5/61 – I went to school

5/6/61 – Daddy played golf today I helped mother clean the house. B (aunt) and kids (cousins) came over. We went went to the show tonight. Saw “North to Alaska” and “Edge of Eternity”. Came home, and the house was full of millers (millers were what we called moths – sometimes we called them candle bugs)

5/7/61 – We went to church. It had a sand storm. Daddy plumbed for our washing machine. We went to the grocery store. Then we went to N’s (aunt) and then to B’s (aunt)

5/8/61 – I went to school. I went to see Dr. Jenkins. I have exzema on my head. Went to school this eveing (evening).  Mother had her ears washed out. (what?? haha)

5/9/61 – I went to school. J (cousin) came home with me to play.

5/10/61 – I went to school.

5/11/61 – I went to school. It is D’s (cousin) birthday. He got 4 dollars and a half, a bilfold (billfold), Thongs (flip flops), bicycle. We played outside for a long time.

5/12/61 – I went to school. After school I went to B’s (aunt). D, J, (cousins), and I played baseball all day. Then we ate popcorn. I spent the night.

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Thanks for visiting! Peace ☮️

© 2019 BS

Dear Diary – February 11 – 20, 1961

Dear Diary – February 11 – 20, 1961

  

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For those who haven’t seen my Dear Diary posts before, a little explanation. This is my actual diary I wrote in for a full year, when I was 10 years old. I wrote every day, sometimes a lot, sometimes a little, sometimes funny, sometimes boring, but it was all recorded. Names of relatives are only first initials with relationship in parentheses. I’ve typed the entries just as I wrote them, misspellings and all, but corrected in parentheses. More posts of Dear Diary can be found by using categories, or search box. Hope you enjoy reading my childhood diary! 🙂

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Dear Diary,

2/11/61 – I did not go to school. I played all day. It was pretty outside and I went outside. At night we went over to N’s (aunt). after went home we went to bed.

2/12/61 – It was Sunday. we had to get up at 5:00 and go over to grand mas house. At morning we played with dogs all day. when I went home we went to bed.

2/13/61 – I went to school. we made valentins (Valentines). When I came home I went to the library. when I came home I went to bed.

2/14/61 – I went to school. we had our valentine party. I got many valentins (Valentines) when I came home I went over to J’s (cousin) house. When I came home I played. Then I went to bed.

2/15/61 – I went ot school. we saw a film about animals and fish. After school I played. Then M and O (parent’s friends) came over. After they went home we went to bed.

2/16/61 – I went to school. After school I came home and made a bannana  (banana) pudding. After that I played and then we went to the library. I got 4 records. When we came home we went to bed.

2/17/61 – I went to school. we went to a lady house and saw many animal heads. (note- this was my 4th grade teacher’s house). After that we went to a pet shop and saw fish, monkeys, and birds. We went back to school. When I came home I played. After that we went to bed.

2/18/61 – I did not go to school. I played all day. daddy did not go to work today. B (aunt) came over & got a permenit (hair permanent) . Then we went over to Grand-mas house. She was not home but Grampa was. We talked to him. P (sister) and I played with her dog, Toro. The we came home.

2/19/61 – I did not go to school. I played all day. We played with the Dog. At night we went to bed.

2/20/61 – I went to school. It snowed all day. When I went home I played. The school will be closed tomorrow. After I played I went to bed.

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Thanks for visiting! Peace ☮️

© 2018 BS

Dear Diary – February 1 – 10, 1961

Dear Diary – February 1 – 10 , 1961

  

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For those who haven’t seen my Dear Diary posts before, a little explanation. This is my actual diary I wrote in for a full year, when I was 10 years old. I wrote every day, sometimes a lot, sometimes a little, sometimes funny, sometimes boring, but it was all recorded. Names of relatives are only first initials with relationship in parentheses. I’ve typed the entries just as I wrote them, misspellings and all, but corrected in parentheses. More posts of Dear Diary can be found by using categories, or search box. Hope you enjoy reading my childhood diary! 🙂

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Dear Diary,

2/1/61 – I went to school and had fun. we went out side for since (science). when I come home I played outside. when we come In we ate supper and watched tv. then we went to bed.

2/2/61 – I went to school and had to show a wheel of food and to tell about a murail (mural). mother came to school to here (hear). When I came home I played. At night Granny, aunt M, and B came over. When they went home we went to bed.

2/3/61 – I went to school and had fun. when we came come home we went to Grand mas house. When we went home we went to the store. When we came home I played and went to bed.

2/4/61 – I played then daddy and I went to the library and Sears and to the post office. when we came home we went to the show. (movie…I wish I’d have written what show we saw!) When we came home we ate supper and went to bed.

2/5/61 – I did not go to school today  it is Sunday. I played all day. I could not find any thing to do. we made a  house and played in it. When we got thrugh (through) we went to bed.

2/6/61 – I went to school. we went to the plantaterryen (planetarium). When we got out of school I got into the car. B (aunt) had brought me a dog. We have not named it. then we went to bed.

2/7/61 – This morning I named our dog Dusty. Then I went to school. When I came home I played with Dusty. after that we watched tv. Then we played with Dusty. Dusty stuck his nose in my shoe and then he curled up in my nightgown. Then we went to bed.

***note*** weird and fun fact… Dusty was the dog I knew I would get, because I’d asked the Ouija board if and when I would get a dog. It said yes, and told me when. It came true! Dusty was with us for 9 years before he crossed the rainbow bridge (I was in my senior year of high school)

2/8/61 – I went to school. J (cousin) came over. At night we went over to see N (aunt) and B (uncle) Then we went to bed.

2/9/61 – I went to school. We made some pictures. After school I went over to Grandmas house. Her dog grew a lot. I ate supper over there. When we went home we went to the library. When we came home we went to bed.

2/10/61 – I went to school. when I came home daddy took a treatment,  (chiropractic) so we did not go bowling. we stayed home, and then we went to bed.

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Thanks for visiting! Peace ☮️

© 2018 BS

Dear Diary – November 17 – December 1 , 1961

Dear Diary – November 17 – December 1 , 1961

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For those who haven’t seen my Dear Diary posts before, a little explanation. This is my actual diary I wrote in for a full year, when I was 10 years old. I wrote every day, sometimes a lot, sometimes a little, sometimes funny, sometimes boring, but it was all recorded. Names of relatives are only first initials with relationship in parentheses. I’ve typed the entries just as I wrote them, misspellings and all, but corrected in parentheses. More posts of Dear Diary can be found by using categories, or search box. Hope you enjoy reading my childhood diary! 🙂

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Dear Diary,

11/17/61 – I went to school. I played

11/18/61 – I played. Mama and daddy played Monopoly with me. P (sister) played too.

11/19/61 – I played monopoly. Grandma and N (aunt) came over. we played crazy Eights. (a card game)

11/20/61 – I went to school. I played. At night I made a turkey

11/21/61 – I went to school. I played. J (cousin) came over.

11/22/61 – I went to school. Miss. Hermann (my 5th grade teacher) had to go and visit her parents for thanksgiving.

11/23/61 – I played. It was thanksgiving. It was my birthday. I got a purse, an autograph hound dog pin (stuffed dog and a pen), some map pencils, a coloring book. We went to grandmas. at home granny and grandad, N (aunt) and B (uncle) B (aunt) and H (uncle), came over. I got a purse, a dollar, a braclet (bracelet), 2 pairs of pants, socks.

11/24/61 – I played. at night I went to a slumber party. V, J, J (cousin), and me were there. We stayed up all night.

11/25/61 – I played. We went to twon (town). we went to grannys. E (aunt), T (uncle), RL (cousin), and TL (cousin) were there. RL, P (sister) and I went to the dime store. I bought some Jacks and cards. At night we went to someones house that they knew.

11/26/61 – I played. J (cousin) came over. We played.

11/27/61 – I went to school. I played.

11/28/61 – I went to school. I played.

11/29/61 – I went to school. I played.

11/30/61 – I went to school. I played. J (cousin) came over.

12/1/61 – I went to school. I had a headacke (headache). We played Jacks. I fell down and skinned my arm and bumped my head. I went over to B J’s (school friend). We played with SG, FT, (school friends) and there (their) little sisters. We had fun.

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Thanks for visiting! Peace }i{

© 2018 BS

 

DEAR DIARY – FEBRUARY 1, 1961 – FEBRUARY 7, 1961

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I know I said I’d post another Dear Diary entry real soon…well, that real soon took longer than I thought! So, today is the day, finally! 🙂

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DEAR DIARY – February 1, 1961 – February 7, 1961

2/1/61 – I went to school and had fun. we went out side for since (science). when I come home I played outside. when we came In we ate supper and watched tv. then we went to bed.

2/2/61 – I went to school and had to show a wheel of food and to tell about a murail (mural ?). Mother came to school to here (hear). When I came home I played. At night Granny, Aunt M (my granny’s sister), B (a friend of theirs or a neighbor ?) came over. When they went home we went to bed.

2/3/61 – I went to school and had fun. when we came come home we went to Grand mas house. When we went home we went to the store. When we came home I played and went to bed.

2/4/61 – I played then daddy and I went to the library and Sears and to the post office. when we came home we went to the show. (movie) When we came home we ate supper and went to bed.

2/5/61 – I did not go to school today it is Sunday. I played all day. I could not find any thing to do. we made a house and played in it. When we got thrugh (through) we went to bed.

2/6/61 – I went to school. we went to the plantatirryem (haha- planetarium) when we got out of school I got into the car. B (my aunt) had brought me a dog. We have not m named it. then we went to bed.

2/7/61 – This moring (morning) I named our dog Dusty. Then I went to school. When I came home I played with Dusty. after that we watched tv. then we played with Dusty. Dusty stuck his nose in my shoe and then he curled up in my nightgown. Then we went to bed.

Here’s a picture of Dusty!

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That’s all for this time! What a fun week it was…got to go to the movies, went on a field trip at school, and got a dog! 🙂

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Thanks for visiting! Peace }I{

© 2016 BS

DEAR DIARY … SEPTEMBER 12 – 24, 1961

DEAR DIARY … SEPTEMBER 12 – 24, 1961

Dear Diary,

I played.

I went to school.

Mama had a permenet (home permanent for her hair)

N (aunt) came over.

B (aunt) did to. (too)

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Dear Diary,

I went to school.

J (cousin) came over.

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Dear Diary,

I went to school.

I played.

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Dear Diary,

I went to school. I played.

I went to the show.

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Dear Diary, 17th – 22nd

I went to school.

I played.

&

I went to town

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Dear Diary, 23rd

I played.

P (sister) spent the night with N (aunt)

She is going to go next door tomorrow to church.

We went to town.

We went to Under Woods * (Underwood’s – a BBQ restaurant)

We got some food.

We ate at home.

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Dear Diary,

I played. Mother and I went rideing (riding)

We went to B’s (aunt)

I stayed and ate dinner.

I played.

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*Underwood’s was a local restaurant that featured BBQ brisket, potato salad, beans, and cherry cobbler. The food was so good, and we went almost every Friday night. Sad to say, it is not here anymore, but people still talk about it.

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DEAR DIARY … AUGUST 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 1961

DEAR DIARY…AUGUST 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 1961

Dear Diary,

I played.

I sewed.

We went to Grand-ma’s.

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Dear Diary,

I played.

B (aunt) came home.

We saw the baby.

It is a girl.

Daddy, D (cousin), Grand-pa, and B (uncle) went fishing.

N (aunt) spent the night.

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Dear Diary,

I played.

It rained all day.

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Dear Diary,

I played.

I went to B’s (aunt)

Daddy came home.

We have some fish.

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Dear Diary,

We went to the Dr.

I played.

We went to the library.

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DEAR DIARY … AUGUST 13, 14, 15, 16, 1961

DEAR DIARY … AUGUST 13, 14, 15, 16, 1961

Dear Diary,

I played.

N (aunt) came over.

We had watermelon.

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Dear Diary,

We went to town.

I got 2 dresses, a slip, and socks.

I played.

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Dear Diary,

I went to play with J (cousin)

We went swimming in their pool.

We made some popcorn.

P (sister) went to stay with granny.

She is going to spend the night.

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Dear Diary,

I went to the store.

B (aunt) had a baby.

J (cousin) and V (cousin) spent the night.

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