Journal #3- Chapters 8 & 9 Perspective: Miss Maudie

Today, it snowed for the first time since 1885. the kids Jem and Scout came to my house and asked me if they could take my snow! I told them to please take it all. the cold weather was tormenting my plants! That cold early morning my house caught fire and teetered to the ground. I am so grateful though that I have such nice neighbors. They all came to my house and helped take the furniture out. Atticus brought out my favorite rocking chair for me. I watched my house burn in shock for a while, but later that morning I felt better. I am staying with Stephanie Crawford until my house is restored, the woman who is famous for her quibbling. Jem and Scout came to my house to visit me and return my hat. They found me standing in my back yard. Jem returned my belongings and told me they were awfully sorry. I just told him about how I always wanted a smaller house. I told him how I always wanted to burn that old house, but I would have gotten locked up. I explained that if I had a smaller house, I would have more room for my flowers to grow malignantly. Then, I would have the nicest yard in Alabama! It wouldn't just blend in like a chameleon with the other yards here. It would put them all to shame! While other folks might have gotten upset with loosing their houses, I think of it as a fresh start.