Journal #4

chapters 10- 12

perspective: Atticus

The most interesting and sad part of that day was when Tim johnson, who was infected by rabies died. Now something had to be done, he caused the whole neighborhood to be in peril. When I heard that he was mad, from Cal I didn't know that he was going to be that mad. Anyway, when he was coming close, and not anymore inconspicuous so someone had to put him at ease. The sherrif pulled out his gun, but to my surprise he handed it to me. I acted calm, but inside I was breathing fast, and i all of the sudden felt cold. It had been such a long time since I shot a gun. Plus i wasn't proud of my skill, and didn't really want Jem and scout to see what happened next. Poof. The dog fell to the floor, finally out of it's misery. After that the kids were inaudible , in shock.

In the next few days I sent the kids out to buy something at the store. Jem had been saving up. But when I got home I saw Ms. Dubos garden, which was destroyed. I had a feeling that I knew who it was. Jem had been getting irritated at Ms. Dubos constant nagging. When I asked him if he did it he didn't contradict me like I thought he might, he told the truth. So the fair solution was for him to go read at Ms. Dubos house every day. He did not like the idea of this whatsoever. But got it done, just before she died. The other old contempories had died already, she was a brave woman.

That was the last I saw of Jem and Scout, until I get back. I'm off to a business trip, and I have no idea of when I will get back.

- Matt H