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My name is Ericka DeVito. I live in Lyon, 

France and I'm 10 years old and I have 5 

other siblings. The oldest, is my brother Henry 

(15),   Leo (13), Gabrielle (12), Irene (12), 

me,   then Vito (6). I'm closest to Leo and 

Gabrielle. 

September 17, 1350

My dad is a doctor who has been trying 

to cure people who have this disease 

that has been going around called the 

Plague. I put a picture of him on the 

side. He has been very ill lately. I hope 

he is okay. Dad is the one who gets the 

money for the family, although Henry is 

gonna ask to work at the farm down the 

road. 

Mom got a letter today from Dad. He said that 

he is very sick, and won't be coming home 

anytime soon. We are in need for money now. 

Mr. Hill said that Henry could work for him a 

couple days ago, but that's not enough money 

for 5 kids and Mom. 

Dad passed away today. Everyone is very 

upset. I caught him crying in his room a couple 

days before he left, but I didn't know it was this 

bad. All I know is that he is in a better place 

now. Rest in peace Dad. Love you!

Today is Mom's birthday. She got some money 

from the boys. All my brothers have jobs now. 

We are doing pretty well for the money issue, 

but aunt Marie got sick and died a couple days 

ago.

The boys rarely ever come home. Either 

they are working or by their friend's 

house.   I miss seeing them every day.

Mrs. Genovese (Vito's friend's mom) sent Vito 

home because he had a lump on his neck and 

under his armpits. He had been coughing all 

day too. Hopefully he doesn't get anybody else 

sick.

Vito has been getting worse. We are afraid he 

had caught the plague also. Not only him, but 

he gave it to Mom, Leo, Irene, and Gabrielle 

also. I don't know whether I should risk my life 

helping them, or have my loved ones die on 

me. If they die, I have no place to live.

Vito is dead. I've made my decision, that I'm 

going to try to help. Mom and Irene have been 

getting black spots all over, just like what 

happened to Vito. Henry hasn't been home in 

weeks, although he has been sliding portions 

of his payment under the door. He is the only 

one in the family with a job now. Everyone's 

too ill.

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