Dear journal,
Today I met a girl who just moved in to the Perkins place. Her name’s Leslie Burke. She seems different compared to the other girls in town.
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Entry 2
Dear journal,
School just reopened today. Leslie is definitely different. She wore faded cutoffs and a blue undershirt. She had sneakers on her feet but no socks. None of the other girls would dare do that. Today was also the day I had been training all summer for. Leslie wanted to race with the boys as well. Gary didn’t want her to and for some reason I stuck up for Leslie and managed to get her in the race. She beat all of us.
School just reopened today. Leslie is definitely different. She wore faded cutoffs and a blue undershirt. She had sneakers on her feet but no socks. None of the other girls would dare do that. Today was also the day I had been training all summer for. Leslie wanted to race with the boys as well. Gary didn’t want her to and for some reason I stuck up for Leslie and managed to get her in the race. She beat all of us.
Entry 3
Dear journal,
I befriended Leslie today. She thought we needed a place that would be so secretive that we would never tell anyone in the world about it. She decided that the woods beyond the creek bed near her house would be the perfect place. She named it “Terabithia.”
I befriended Leslie today. She thought we needed a place that would be so secretive that we would never tell anyone in the world about it. She decided that the woods beyond the creek bed near her house would be the perfect place. She named it “Terabithia.”
Entry 4
Dear journal,
It was Christmas today. I got Leslie a puppy. Leslie was delighted. She named him Prince Terrien, Guardian of Terabithia. Leslie, on the other hand, got me probably the best present she could have - a box of water colors with twenty-four tubes of color and three brushes and a pad of heavy art paper.
It was Christmas today. I got Leslie a puppy. Leslie was delighted. She named him Prince Terrien, Guardian of Terabithia. Leslie, on the other hand, got me probably the best present she could have - a box of water colors with twenty-four tubes of color and three brushes and a pad of heavy art paper.
Entry 5
Dear journal,
Today was supposed to be the most perfect day of my entire life. Miss Edmunds had invited me to go to either the Smithsonian or the National Gallery down at Washington with her. I, obviously, agreed to tag along immediately. She came to pick me up at my house. I wanted to ask her whether Leslie could come with us but decided against that. We had a wonderful day, admiring the beautiful works of art at the National Gallery. When I got home, everything came crashing down. Brenda informed me that Leslie was dead. She had apparently drowned in the creek. I couldn’t accept it, I wouldn’t.
Today was supposed to be the most perfect day of my entire life. Miss Edmunds had invited me to go to either the Smithsonian or the National Gallery down at Washington with her. I, obviously, agreed to tag along immediately. She came to pick me up at my house. I wanted to ask her whether Leslie could come with us but decided against that. We had a wonderful day, admiring the beautiful works of art at the National Gallery. When I got home, everything came crashing down. Brenda informed me that Leslie was dead. She had apparently drowned in the creek. I couldn’t accept it, I wouldn’t.
Entry 6
Dear journal,
It’s been a while since I last wrote. About a month ago, dad and I went down to the old Perkins place to pay our respects to Leslie. It was there that I learnt that the Burkes were going to have Leslie cremated. That little piece of information was enough to give me closure. Leslie was dead. I finally realized that. Nothing I said or did was going to bring her back. She was going to be turned to ashes and I would never see her again.
Billy and Judy have already left Pennsylvania. They returned for a short while to give me all of Leslie’s books and her paint set with three pads of real watercolor paper. They gave me permission to use some of the lumber on their back porch. I used it to build a sturdy bridge to get across to Terabithia with. I decided to let May Belle be queen of Terabithia that day.
It’s been a while since I last wrote. About a month ago, dad and I went down to the old Perkins place to pay our respects to Leslie. It was there that I learnt that the Burkes were going to have Leslie cremated. That little piece of information was enough to give me closure. Leslie was dead. I finally realized that. Nothing I said or did was going to bring her back. She was going to be turned to ashes and I would never see her again.
Billy and Judy have already left Pennsylvania. They returned for a short while to give me all of Leslie’s books and her paint set with three pads of real watercolor paper. They gave me permission to use some of the lumber on their back porch. I used it to build a sturdy bridge to get across to Terabithia with. I decided to let May Belle be queen of Terabithia that day.
Terabithia Revealed
In a recent interview, Jesse Aarons, 10, who was Leslie Burke’s, 10, friend, revealed that the woods Leslie was about to swing across the creek to before the tragic accident occurred was a place they had named (left) “Terabithia”. Jesse and Leslie frequently escaped to Terabithia. “It was a place where we were able to forget all our troubles and just have a good time. It was an ordinary place but with Leslie’s incredible imagination, it was transformed into an extraordinary place.” Jesse had said.
In a recent interview, Jesse Aarons, 10, who was Leslie Burke’s, 10, friend, revealed that the woods Leslie was about to swing across the creek to before the tragic accident occurred was a place they had named (left) “Terabithia”. Jesse and Leslie frequently escaped to Terabithia. “It was a place where we were able to forget all our troubles and just have a good time. It was an ordinary place but with Leslie’s incredible imagination, it was transformed into an extraordinary place.” Jesse had said.
Girl found dead in creek bed
According to the police, Leslie Burke of Perkins residence was found dead after swinging across the creek behind the old Perkins place with the help of an old piece of rope when the rope broke and she fell into the creek. She hit her head on the way down and was therefore unable to swim to safety.
A recent interview revealed that Leslie frequently swung across the creek into the woods with her friend (far right) Jesse Aarons, 10, who went to Lark Creek Elementary with her. It also revealed that Jesse and Leslie never went into the woods without each other, however, Jesse had gone to Washington hence Leslie was alone when she fell into the creek. The wake is held at the Perkins residence. Leslie will be cremated and brought back to where she belong, in Pennsylvania.
According to the police, Leslie Burke of Perkins residence was found dead after swinging across the creek behind the old Perkins place with the help of an old piece of rope when the rope broke and she fell into the creek. She hit her head on the way down and was therefore unable to swim to safety.
A recent interview revealed that Leslie frequently swung across the creek into the woods with her friend (far right) Jesse Aarons, 10, who went to Lark Creek Elementary with her. It also revealed that Jesse and Leslie never went into the woods without each other, however, Jesse had gone to Washington hence Leslie was alone when she fell into the creek. The wake is held at the Perkins residence. Leslie will be cremated and brought back to where she belong, in Pennsylvania.
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