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Chapter 1

Dear Diary...

Today is the day I will finally run, but then again I've been saying that for a couple of months now. You're probably wondering who I am, my name is Jennifer, or Jenny, or whatever you wanna call me I don't really care. Right now I live with my nasty aunt May with her two snobby, and bratty twin daughters, Anna and Aunna, on a simple, small farm at least 25 miles from the nearest town in Kansas. I did live with my parents once, until one fateful day when I was 12...      

~~Flashback~~

" Jenny, could you come down and help me with dinner dear?" My mother said in her always kind, always gentle voice. " Hold on a minute momma!" I shouted from my room, where I was finishing the touches on a picture of a flower in my sketchbook. Once finished, I yelled "Coming momma!" and ran down the stairs ready to help with whatever I could. "Could you give Blu his food, wash your hands, and then start mashing the potatoes?"

" Sure Mom!" And with a grin on my face I walked to the mud room, got a cup of dog food  and a dish. Then once I had everything needed I walked out the door and whistled "Blu! Come here boy!" Then, out of the garden, tumbling down the hill came an extremely happy blue heeler puppy. " Woah, calm down Blu! let me put the food down." I said happily while trying to keep him from knocking me over. Placing the  dish by his dog house  and carefully pouring the food into the dish so none of the food spilled, " There you go Blu." I said while smiling  patting his soft, fuzzy head for a little bit. Once he started eating, I ran back towards the house  so I could help mama with dinner. 

After about 20 minutes of washing my hands, setting the table, and mashing potatoes Papa finally  came home! He came in and set his briefcase on the counter and said "Hello everyone, I'm home!" He said cheerfully, masking that he had been laid off  so well. "Papa you're back!" I shouted, runing and then jumping into his arms. " Haha, how's my little squirt doing? Mmmm, something smells delicious." 

"Just great Papa! Me and Mama made beef n'gravy , and I mashed the potatoes!" 

" Really? well then let's sit down an' eat then!" And with a smile everyone sat down at the dinner table and ate supper. Once everyone was full, Papa gave Mama a funny look and then she said "Honey could you possibly clear the table and then go play in your room while me and dad talk?"

"Sure Moma!" I said with a grin and set to work clearing the table as quick as possible without droping anything, completely oblivious to what was happening. Curious, but deciding to listen to Moma I went to my room and continued to doodle in my sketchbook. Time went by and now it was 7:30 and I heard  footsteps coming up the stairs. So I reluctantly put my sketchbook and pencils away and got ready to go to bed.  After I finished brushing my teeth I left the bathroom, accidently bumped into Momma in the hall. Recovering from my slight stumble, I looked at her face, noticing her eyes were a little red and puffy and said " Sorry momma!" Thinking I did something wrong. Smiling softly she said " It's okay dear, *sniff* would it be okay with you if we went on a trip to see your Aunt May for about a week?"

"Really? Yay."  And with a fake smile on my face I went to my room, got into my bed, and fell asleep not knowing what would happen once we got there. Waking up early the next day, I started to packing my bag with six days worth of clothes with some old clothes to wear in case I helped with some of the chores, my toothbrush, and thinking quick, I grabbed my sketchbook and pencils. Once that was done I walked downstairs to the living room to see that there was a box full of Blu's toys, food, treats, and leash. Curious, I went to the kitchen to see mom having her usual cup of ginger ale, " Momma why is Blu's stuff packed up?"