Daniel Keyes Fullscreen Flowers for Elgernon (1959)

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Nov 9

Sunday again.

I dont have anything to do to keep me busy now because the TV is broke and I keep forgetting to get it fixed.

I think I lost this months check from the college.

I dont remember.

I get awful headaches and asperin doesnt help much.

Mrs. Mooney believes now that Im really sick and she feels very sory for me.

She's a wonderful woman whenever someone is sick.

Its getting so cold out now that Ive got to wear two sweaters.

The lady across the way pulls down her windowshade now, so I can't watch any more.

My lousy luck.

Nov 10

Mrs Mooney called a strange doctor to see me.

She was afraid I was going to the.

I told the doctor I wasnt to sick and that I only forget sometimes.

He asked me did I have any friends or relatives and I said no I dont have any.

I told him I had a friend called Algernon once but he was a mouse and we use to run races together.

He looked at me kind of funny like he thot I was crazy.

He smiled when I told him I use to be a genius. He talked to me like I was a baby and he winked at Mrs Mooney.

I got mad because he was making fun of me and laughing and I chased him out and locked the door.

I think I know why I been haveing bad luck.

Because I lost my rabits foot and my horshoe.

I got to get another rabits foot fast.

Nov 11

Dr Strauss came to the door today and Alice to but I didnt let them come in.

I told them I didnt want anyone to see me.

I want to be left alone.

Later Mrs Mooney came up with some food and she told me they paid the rent and left money for her to buy food and any­thing I need.

I told her I dont want to use there money any more.

She said moneys money and someone has to pay or I have to put you out.

Then she said why dont I get some job instead of just hanging around.

I dont know any work but the job I use to do at the bakery.

I dont want to go back their because they all knew me when I was smart and maybe theyll laff at me.

But I dont know what else to do to get money. And I want to pay for everything myself.

I am strong and I can werk.

If I cant take care of myself Ill go to Warren.

I wont take charety from anybody.

Nov 15

I was looking at some of my old progress reports and its very strange but I cant read what I wrote.

I can make out some of the words but they dont make sense.

I think I wrote them but I dont remember so good.

I get tired very fast when I try to read some of the books I baught in the drugstore.

Exept the ones with the picturs of the pretty girls.

I like to look at them but I have funny dreams about them.

Its not nice.

I wont buy them any more.

I saw in one of those books they got magic powder that can make you strong and smart and do lots of things.

I think mayby Ill send away and by some for myself.

Nov 16

Alice came to the door again but I said go away I dont want to see you.