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Year 5
Day 364
I made a new friend today! Green!
It felt too hard to talk today, so I didn’t play with the other kids. He just sat down next to me and started talking anyways. It didn’t matter that I didn’t talk, he just kept talking. It was kind of overwhelming, but it made me happy too.
He wants me to come over to his house tomorrow. I’m so excited!
Year 6
Day 1
Green has a lot of cool books! I can’t understand a lot of the words yet, but Green says he does. He told me what the books taught him about pokemon.
I think he’s lying about being able to understand the books. Poliwag isn’t good at walking.
Year 6
Day 12
Green found out it was my birthday when I went to his house. He yelled at me and said that I should have told him. Then he gave me one of the books he showed me. He said that I seemed to like it a lot, so I should have it. Then he told me that since he’s older, it’s his job to teach me things.
We’re in the same class, though. I don’t know what he’s supposed to teach me or why it matters that he’s older.
Year 6
Day 59
Green likes gardening. He showed me the vegetables he was growing. He was really excited for me to try a tamato berry. It was really spicy! But it tasted really good!
Year 6
Day 194
Green said I smelled like pecha flowers. When he was saying goodbye, he said “smell ya later.” His face got red and he ran away. It was kind of funny! I wasn’t sure I liked the new shampoo mom got, but maybe I should keep using it.
Year 6
Day 201
Green has said “smell ya later” every time we have to say goodbye. Is he going to keep doing that? He’s strange! But it’s okay. I like Green.
Year 6
Day 258
It’s Green’s birthday next week. I don’t really know what to get him.
There’s this big rock we always hang out at. I think I’ll see if I can break off a piece.
Year 6
Day 260
Mom helped me make the rock piece into a necklace. I hope he likes it.
Year 6
Day 265
Green loved it! He said he’s never going to take it off. That makes me really happy.
Year 7
Day 1
Green gave me another pokemon book! It’s a really big one, with all of the pokemon in the region. There’s a lot of entries that don’t have much information. Green said he’s going to find all of those pokemon and learn all about them. I want to, too! And Green said we’d do it together! I can’t wait until we can start our journey! We still have to wait three years though…
Year 7
Day 127
Something is bothering Green today. I tugged on his sleeve, but he told me it’s nothing. I kept tugging, and he told me to knock it off. He said he’ll see me tomorrow. Why won’t he tell me?
I have a bad feeling.
Year 7
Day 130
Green is still being weird.
Year 7
Day 142
Green yelled at me. He was really mad that I don’t talk to him or smile around him, like I do with other kids. He asked why I bother hanging around him if I hate him so much. I shook my head, but I guess that was wrong. I grabbed him, but that was wrong too. He pulled away and said that I don’t have to worry because we aren’t friends anymore.
I don’t understand it. I know a lot of people don’t like it when I don’t talk or smile, but I thought Green was okay with it. Words always seemed unnecessary with him. What changed? Did something change, or did I just not notice? Is it really that bad that I don’t like to talk?
If I talk to him, would that make everything better?
Year 7
Day 143
It didn’t.
Year 7
Day 265
It’s Green’s birthday. He’s still wearing the necklace I made him. Doesn't that mean it's important to him?
I knocked on his door, but no one answered, so I put the berries in his mailbox. They’re ones that don’t grow around here, so I was only able to get a few. I hope Green is able to plant them. If anyone can grow them, I bet it's him.
I miss Green.
Year 8
Day 1
Green called me a loser today. At least he said something to me.
Year 8
Day 3
I bought a book on sign language with my birthday money. Speaking is tiring, but I need some way for people to understand me. If I learned sooner, would Green have learned with me? Would we still be friends?
Year 8
Day 192
Green is mad that I’m at the top of our class now. He’s only a tenth of a point behind me. It feels mean to be happy that I'm beating him, but I can't feel bad when he keeps calling me a loser or an idiot. I have to work hard to stay ahead of him!
Year 8
Day 236
Green is at the top of the class again. I have to try harder! I don't want to lose!
Year 8
Day 265
Happy birthday, Green. I hope you like the apricorns. I know the green ones are the most common. Sorry.
Year 8
Day 347
I tied with Green for the top student. He gets mad when people bring that up. It’s kind of funny, so even though I didn't beat him, I guess it's good enough.
Year 9
Day 265
Green can start his adventure today. I had some potions, so I left them outside his door last night. I hope he has fun.
Year 9
Day 266
Green is still here.
Year 9
Day 272
Why hasn’t Green left yet?
Year 9
Day 295
What is Green waiting for?
Year 9
Day 328
It's almost like he's waiting for me. Is that too self-centered to think?
Year 9
Day 364
I can start my journey tomorrow! Is Green going to start his?