Hello Sam- Prologue

Hello Sam - Prologue


December 12, 2023, Hiram, Kansas

“Violet? A familiar voice calls out. Violet! Earth to V?”

“Huh? Sorry. Spaced out again.” This month. Memories.

“You’ve been spacing out a lot lately. You okay?”

“I’m fine, it’s just, it’s about to be five years.”

“Five years? Already?”

“Yeah.” I say holding back tears. “Anyways, I’m gonna start taking out the Christmas decorations now.” I know, it’s almost Christmas and I’m barely decorating. It’s just a bit hard for me this time of year.


As I’m yanking on some tinsel that’s caught on something, a box falls from the top shelf and everything falls out: Antwan tickets. A picture of grandma Angie and Papa Tony. And hmm?


“What’s that?” The voice calls out.

“It’s.. My old diary? I haven’t seen this thing in years. I thought it got thrown away when we moved.”

“Open it. Maybe it’ll help with this time of year?”

“Good idea” I say, though maybe not?

“I’ll read it when I get back, I promised Sam that we’d go shopping this afternoon.”

He grasps my hand and looks me in the eyes and says, “At least read one page. Sam can wait.”


I sigh. “Fine”


I open my old diary to page one. What should I read first? The beginning? Middle School? High School? How about this?


May 15, 2010

Daddy got a new job today. I guess we’re moving again. Mommy says that it’s going to be the last time. I hate this..


Or this.



August 20, 2010

New town. New home. New life! I wanna go back! I hate this sooooooo much!!!!!!


Here’s one memory I’ll never forget.


August 24, 2010

I made a friend in school today! Her name is Sam. She’s nice.


Oh My Goodness!! I know where to start!!

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