"I'm not sure what or who I am. I'm not really anything, but only just an essence. I am only an essence. Don't bother asking me why or how I know, because the sad truth is, (like I said before) I DON'T KNOW!"
The Diary of the Unknown is nothing more than that, a diary of the unknown. This short story depicts the life and emotional rollercoaster of the narrator. "Essence" as the narrator prefers to be referred to explains his life story and everyday observations from humans and the world around him. He despises the humans and attempts to explain why he truly believes the world is a rotten mess.