Television

Day 6

Tuesday, June 10,1973
Dear Diary,

I got sleep paralysis, again. My father is heading into the city for some "leisure time" Mother says not to worry about it too much. I have decided that tomorrow night I will stay up and find out who turns on the television at night. My brother thinks I'll get killed by the boogie man, but I know there's no such thing. Melvin is acting stranger than usual. He hisses at the air beside me and is very angry at the television. I'm hoping mother will take me to meet the neighbors. I heard they have kids. Hopefully kids my age, not those rebellious teenagers or those crazy toddlers. I haven't much time to write since mother wants me to help her cook dinner tonight. Goodbye.

Signed,
Melanie Hardsy