A Christmas Catastrophe

Journal Entry: 237
Date: December 19, 2012
Time: 9:21 A.M.

Dear Journal,
Hello again. Well, school's out for the holidays, I woke up at 7:00 as I normally would, but when I looked at the calendar and remembered "No school!", so I sailed back to The Land of Nod again. I woke up a few minutes later and here I am typing. Man, I think and hope that this year we are going to have the best Christmas EVER, Journal! Well Mom's calling so we can go Christmas shopping. Later!
Joy

Time: 3:54 P.M.

Dear Journal,
We just got back from shopping and GUESS WHAT?! They have a sale on my favorite shoes! 50% off! Can you believe it?! Not only that, but they also give you a coupon to get anything in the store for free! FREE!! I wish soooooo much that Mom would get it for me for Christmas! Anyway, later!
Joy
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Journal Entry: 238
Date: December 20, 2012
Time: 11:27 A.M.

Dear Journal,
Hi. Well, I asked Mom if I could get those shoes for Christmas and she said I couldn't get anything for Christmas! NOTHING!!! My Christmas just got ruined! We might not even have a turkey dinner! I hope I don't have to spend Christmas on the streets! I mean what will the kids think? I MIGHT NOT BE ABLE TO TALK TO MY BESTIES!!! Uhhhh this is the worst Christmas I've ever had! Later.
Joy
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Journal Entry; 240
Date: December 22, 2012
Time: 1:47 P.M.

Dear Journal,
Guess what? I'm only gonna have you for only 2 more days! Yes! 2!! I don't think I can bear it anymore. If they take you, they take away half of my life! You're like a sibling to me, Journal, and if they take you, it's like... I don't even want to think about it. Anyway this might be my last entry so later forever...
Joy
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Journal Entry: 241
Date: December 23, 2012
Time: 10:19 A.M.
Dear Journal,
GUESS WHAT?! A man came by to tell us everything will be okay! Someone's gonna take care of our expenses until Mom can find a job again! When I looked at Mom, she was crying. I've never seen her cry, EVER!! Everything's gonna be okay! I can't believe it! We're gonna have an awesome Christmas after all! So this isn't my last journal entry! Yay!!!! Later gator!
Joy