Journal #4

Chapters 10-12

Perspective of Scout


Dear Diary,
Today I saw something that really scared me. I saw my dad shoot a mad dog. It was so exciting and terrifying at the same time. It started with Jem and I seeing the dog wandering around, it was all lopsided and off. I ran to tell Cal because it scared us, and then she went all scared too! She started callin' Atticus. In no time all the doors were shut and the the windows had faces pressed against them. In no time Atticus came home with the sheriff, the sheriff had a rifle and sorts. But when he saw the dog he handed the rifle to Atticus. In a second he was walkin' down the street and he all of a sudden took of his glasses and dropped them. I could hear them break back at the house. Then in one swift motion he lifted the gun and pulled back the bolt. There was a deafening crack and a a puff of smoke and the dog went lime while Atticus relaxed. And all of a sudden all the folks on my street were out in the street. And people were talking about how he used to be called ol' one shot and that he was the best shot in all of Maycomb. It made me wonder why he hadn't told Jem and me. It made me proud because all day I was worried about how Atticus was become old and didn't do nothin'.
I was going to tell all the people at school that my dad was the best shot in Maycomb. But Jem said not to, I think he is crazy there is no way I ain't telling everybody about this. I was kind of mad at Atticus, how could he have not told me that he was a great shot. All in all I am still very happy that he isn't as boring as I thought. I wonder if Jem and Atticus are going hunting because I would like to come along. I am still in shock I keep telling myself "wow" because I am still so surprised. It really took me by surprise. I think the reason he didn't tell us s because when hunting he thinks that he has an unfair advantage. But still I am still mad at him for not telling me, ha, he had me thinking he was boring and old. And after all the chaos of the day the clean-up crew came in and washed away the blood and stuff with this weird stuff that smelled bad.

Thanks for listening
Scout