Fiction: Group 3
Dear Diary
Today we went shopping. I got a shirt with a panda on it. My Dad spent forever arguing with a vendor but
he finally decided to get a teapot and cups. They didn’t have any paint on them and looked really rough, so
I don’t get why they cost so much. Mum wanted to buy herself a Chinese dress but Dad said that it would
cost too much. Mum sulked a bit but bought herself a scarf instead. I really liked today! Nobody argued too
much, it isn’t too hot and nobody got pickpocketed.
Hugs,
Lucy
Dear Diary,
Today I was sick so I stayed in all day. Mum and Dad were really quiet but neither of them stayed in the
same room. I think that they blame each other for me being sick. Tomorrow we are going to go shopping
in a place called Mongkok! I’m bringing my diary with me so I can record everything!
Yours gratefully,
Lucy
Dear Diary,
Mum and Dad are fighting again. They’re being really loud and it’s really scary. Lots of the people on the
street are staring at them. I want to go back to the hotel, but Mum and Dad are being really scary right now
so I don’t want to ask them. Maybe I’ll find my own way to the hotel? Yeah! I’ll go back and when they
come back they’ll be happy again and we can have dinner like the pig family in the cartoon!
Goodbye for the Present,
Lucy
Dear Diary,
I’m scared. I can’t see Mum, Dad or the hotel. It’s been hours since I saw either. Maybe this wasn’t such a
good idea. I’m really hungry and thirsty but I can’t find any vendors anywhere. I think that I’ll wait here. I
miss Charlotte and my house. They were always so easy to find. I wish Charlotte were here! She could have
stopped Mum and Dad from fighting!
Sadly,
Lucy
Dear Diary,
I’m so happy! I found a teashop and the owner let me have hot water for free! She said that her name was
Popo. She doesn’t speak much English, but she smiles a lot so I like her! Her shop is small but cozy, and no
one is currently in it. It has a lot of old posters with Chinese characters on them.
Yours,
Lucy
Dear Diary,
Popo is really nice. I told her about Mum and Dad arguing and she said that it would blow over and that I
shouldn’t worry. Popo also gave me jasmine tea. It tasted kind of bitter, but it was cool and made me feel
better. I think I want to live with Popo! She’s really nice. Maybe she could be my Grandma! Mine have all
died before I was born, so she could be my new one!
Happily,
Lucy
Dear Diary,
I have so much to tell you! So much has happened that I didn’t have time to write in you! Even though it’s
only been two days, it feels like it’s been years! So anyways, after I had my jasmine tea Popo asked my name
and where I was staying, so she called up a taxi! I never got to go in one yet, Mum hates taxis and Dad loves
fancy cars, so we’ve been going around in a chauffeured car, which is kind of like a limousine, but it’s just a
normal car. The taxi smelt like the incense when we went to that temple a week ago, but milder. Pop and I
arrived at the hotel in no time! I had enough pocket money, so Popo and I both had scones as we waited.
After a while Mum and Dad came back. Both of them said that they were really worried. Dad rented an
adjoining room and they both seem loads happier now.
Yours Hopefully,
Lucy
