January 12, 1678 Dear Journal,
Today our town is holding a training day festival! It will be so much fun. I will be going with Abraham, and from what I’ve heard if you win a fight against the thirteen year old champion you could win a prize( 2 IYLICT). I can’t wait for the festival today! Now finally Isaac is finally able to stand and work. He is very happy now that he is back with the family.
I wondered who the 13 year old champion was. He would have to be strong, fast, and quick minded. Then Abraham spoke, “ I know who the champion is” he said “ You do?” I answered. “ Yes,” “Who?” “ Sampson Thomas.” I gulped, this was going to be a hard fight.
We arrived at the training day festival and found a table to play with the knickers Abraham brought(3 IYLICT). We both tried to knock each other’s marbles off the table. Then suddenly Rebecca Hampton, the daughter of our church’s preacher, sat down next to Abraham. He put his arm around her, now I know why Abraham says he is so “busy” now. He likes Rebecca! Just then I heard an announcer call, “All thee come down to fight our champion!” I swallowed hard. “The first of thee to fight, Jared Lewis!” I took off my waistcoat and shirt and tossed it to Abraham like the leather ball we play with, exposing my muscular body( 4 IYLICT). Sampson Thomas stood waiting for me on the platform. He was a good inch taller than me, but I was quicker than him. “GO!” yelled the announcer. Sampson threw the first punch and missed, stumbling. I took my chance and connected with his jaw throwing him backwards. Suddenly he turned around and kicked me in the stomach which sent me reeling backwards. Blood dripped from my arm. I laughed, “Is that all thee’s got.” With the last ounce of my strength I launched myself at him. He caught me and punched my eye, everything became blurry on my right side. Then he hit me in the nose making it let out a sharp crack and blood to pour out. I lifted my fist and struck him so hard in the face he flew off the platform and onto the mud.”We have a winner!” called the announcer. Everyone cheered, “Jared!, Jared!….” Everyone started dancing with happiness even though it is it is considered a sin( 5 IYLICT). A young man came up to me and handed me a baby mouser and said “Here, this is your prize.”( 6 IYLICT). Best training day ever I thought.
When I got home my mother was very angry at me for getting hurt this badly. On the other hand my father was proud of me for winning the fight and getting an baby mouser for our family. At dinner we decided to name the mouser Saphira, for her sapphire eyes.
Best of luck,
Jared
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