'in the beginning'

Hi, my name is Sam.

You can call me Sam if you want or 'Daygazer'...only my dad calls me Samantha when he's really mad and cross with me. Thank goodness that doesnt happen often.

But the thing is, I'm not really meant to be talking to you, or any stranger for that matter but dad doesnt know I'm online.

Have you seen my sister Claire? I've been looking for her for ages and my stomach is getting hungry. Very hungry. I'm not meant to go near the stove if it is her night to cook us dinner. I didnt say I couldnt cook...Im thirteen for goodness sake...all the island girls know how to cook at my age....but claire just does it better....and besides...she makes me clean up after her anyway...why create double work for myself...

there are other things id like to tell you...but i dare not whisper loud...this is only a small island after all...and secrets travel fast..

but if you come back on to visit me every day i'll try to sneak away to say hello...

it wasnt always like this...between claire and i...not that i can remember...but i am young and my memories are addled alittle.....she doesnt really mean to hit me with her fists although she is running out of excuses....i think id better go....there is someone at my bedroom door...

.......... ill try and sneak away tommorow