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February 10th, 1348

    Mother went to the market yesterday, and brought back a ton of 

food, and spent almost all of our money on food. Mother and Grandma Alice 

had made up their minds, we aren’t leaving the house. We did everything 

we could to protect ourselves and stay inside.. The windows were boarded 

up, the red cross on the door was showing wear from weeks worth of being 

there. I never really noticed the cross until Mother wanted help with the 

groceries, and she opened the door up, arms wide with bags. Tons of paper 

brown bags lined the pavement outside. There was enough food to feed five 

hungry men for a year. I knew we would manage. Now everyday there was 

a routine. We woke up and rang the bell around the house. We ate 

breakfast. We prayed, and watered the many posies we had around our 

house. We ate lunch. We rang the bell. We ate dinner. We rang the bell and 

prayed. The sounds of bells were continuous like a constant song that kept 

repeating, and repeating, and repeating…… I was getting sick of it. But 

whatever helps us, helps us, and all I can do is help. With mother’s soothing 

appearance and Grandma Alice’s hopeful words, I know we can’t get sick. 

We can’t, I hope. 

                                                                  ~ Sofia

October 28th, 1350

    It seems there is not a lot of people getting sick anymore. The 

priest, Father Antonio let us be aware that it was now deemed safe to go 

outside. More and more people were returning to the market. More and more 

people were shouting out their great bargains and products. We were 

somewhat poor, what with having no work for two years and spending 

almost all of our money on food to stay inside. But our first day in the 

market was most excrutiating. We had tea and fresh produce. But in the 

midst of it all, we saw Anna. I sprinted to her like a racehorse with open 

arms. Our embrace lasted five minutes, and then Anna broke down. She was 

bawling her eyes out. I felt so bad, I joined her in crying. She reached inside 

her coat pocket and pulled out a bracelet made of the most beautiful beads 

in the market. Hannah explained that when Hannah got sick, she insisted in 

spending her money on these gorgeous beads. They cost a lot, but she didn’t 

care. She had made it 3 days before her death, and a little note came with 

the bracelet. It read: For Sofia~ The bestest friend I could ever ask for. 

~Hannah. A little heart was found on the bottom. I put the bracelet on, and I 

knew then that I would never take it off. 

                                        ~ Sofia

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