Chris’s Diary

September 3, 1945

Dear Diary

6 terrible years had come to an end. The war is over. Finally! I can’t get the memory of Leo, my best friend, who died in my arms, and whispering to me to send his love to his fiancé. Him, and so many others, dying in such a young age… During the war, I saw Larry twice. It was good. I remember he always used to tell us such wonderful stories about the war, and of him as a pilot, how much he liked it. But the reason that I’m the happiest to come back from the war, is that I’ll see Annie soon… We didn’t stop sending me letters during the war, purring her perfume on the letters made me want to kiss her at the moment. And then I also saw how much Larry did miss her… I didn’t see him for about a year now. I hope she’d come soon… I don’t believe I can handle Mom and Dad by my own…

Most Respect,

C.K

July 19, 1947

Dear Diary,

The day I’ve been waiting for so long will come tomorrow! ANNIE IS COMING TO VISIT! and for the first time since the war, I will actually get the chance to smell her perfume in real life, not by paper… also for the first time, she will finally give me the attention, because Larry is missing now for 3 years… wow… I can’t believe I just was happy that Larry is missing, because of a girl. What have I become? and to think, boys like Leo died for their country, but I’m happy that my brother is gone, for a girl. I hear Mom crying every single day because of Larry. It breaks my heart to hear her…

I’m missing the point here. ANNIE IS COMING TO VISIT! I’ve already prepared how I’ll propose her. I’ll take her to a picnic on the first day on Washington Park. On the second day, we will go to a movie on the drive in next to the gas station. On the third day, we will go to a museum, and when we will finish there, I’ll pull out Nana’s ring out of my pocket! this will be AMAZING. I hear the bell ringing. Maybe she’s early?

Most Respect,

C.K

July 26, 1947

Dear Diary,

Father killed himself. Larry killed himself. Both of them did it on the 25th of the month. Larry, my brother, who I grew with all my life. My partner in crime, my best friend… He killed himself because of our stupid father. No… Gosh no… I can’t talk like this about him… I can’t realize he’s also dead… My very own father, who raised me, who was my role model… I always saw him like a guru… A mater, someone who is the best in everything. Now, I realize all he was good at is lying. I didn’t know what I should I do after Father killed himself. Annie came down the stairs, crying all the way and especially when she saw father’s dead body. I took her hand, without looking back, and escaped. We drove all the way in a complete silence, to NYC. We are staying at the Warwick New York Hotel. It’s so different from the city… But we both like it. Today the newspaper came, and for the first time, read the news, and the job applications. That’s right, you’re looking at the new employee of Tod’s machines! Annie is an assistant of a teacher in elementary school here. I’m so glad I listened to Mom’s advice.

Most Respect,

C.K