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PROGRESS REPORT 17
AtfirstIthoughtitwasasillybookbecauseifhewasntcrazyhecouldseethatwindmillswerentdragonsandthereisnosuchthingassorcerersandenchantedcastlesbutthenIre-memberdthattherewassomethingelseitwasallsupposedtomean—somethingthestorydidntsaybutonlyhintedat.Liketherewasothermeanings.ButIdontknowwhat.ThatmademeangrybecauseIthinkIusedtoknow.ButImkeepingupwithmyreadingandlearningnewthingseverydayandIknowitsgoingtohelpme.
IknowIshouldhavewrittensomeprogressreportsbeforethissotheywillknowwhatshappeningtome.Butwritingisharder.Ihavetolookupevensimplewordsinthedictionarynowanditmakesmeangrywithmyself.
November2
Iforgottowriteinyesterdaysreportaboutthewomanfromthebuildingacrossthealleyonefloordown.Isawherthroughmykitchenwindowlastweek.Idontknowhername,orevenwhathertoppartlookslikebuteverynightaboutelevenoclockshegoesintoherbathroomtotakeabath.SheneverpullshershadedownandthrumywindowwhenIputoutmylightsIcanseeherfromtheneckdownwhenshecomesoutofthebathtodryherself.
Itmakesmeexcited,butwhentheladyturnsoutthelightIfeelletdownandlonely.IwishIcouldseewhatshelookslikesometimes,whethershesprettyorwhat.IknowitsnotnicetowatchawomanwhensheslikethatbutIcanthelpit.AnywaywhatdifferencedoesitmaketoherifshedoesntknowImwatching.
Itsnearlyelevenoclocknow.Timeforherbath.
