TKAM Journal # 4 chap 10- 12

Dear Diary

What a wonderful day that I assumed I was having until some filthy, disturbing children came trotting along the sidewalk. I thought I was having a lovely, inconspicuous day but the children just had to look right up at me. I knew from that point on that life as Mrs. Dubose would never be the same. I always thought to myself why Atticus would let such a beautiful lady's children run around and do what ever they wanted, so now was the time where I ceased the thought and chose to let the kids know how I felt. It most have hurt their feelings because their cheerful expressions seemed to slide right off their faces. The bad part about it is, I'm the type of person that doesn't care what I say or who it hurts and I'm going to forever be that way. Those dirty kids have didn't one thing to please me, so why should I try to please them. I know for a fact the little ugly gurl said something that was inaudible which made me go on and say an even longer speech. I was really getting fired up with saying rude comments to the children. When I said the first rude thing, I just couldn't stopped. I talked about there dad lawing for a nigger and everthing. They kept walking, so I knew I got the better of them because they must have been scared.

When I came back outside I seen the most puzzling thing. My whole garden was tore up and all over the place. I knew it had to be that good for nothing Jeremy Finch. I called his father up as quick as a snap of your finger. I told him to make sure he reports his son to my house as quick as possible because his son contradicted his rules. He went against anything Atticus ever taught him and I needed to discipline him for it. When I talked to Atticus, I tried to be nice because I needed Atticus to let his son come over. I could at least be the one who taught that boy some sense of respect. It could be peril if the boy doesn't learn it sooner than later.

Jeremy reported to my house right quick that afternoon. I told him that he needed to be at my house two hours every week day and Saturdays to read to me for a month. Also, that he needed to help fix my garden back up better than how it was before since he ruined it. He had a cantankerous expression upon his face but i didn't really seem to mind it. He ended up apologizing for his unhuman like behavior and I was so glad he got a little taste of sense in him. I felt very proud with the work I had done.