My Story Book

The Boy on The Swing

7:03pm, Saturday, 7th May 2022

Dear Diary,

I saw that boy again... the boy on the swings by the playground. He looks so lonely. But also kinda creepy. He just kinda sits there all day. Sometimes he's swinging sometimes he's not. Wonder if I should talk to him sometime.
Good night.

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8:21pm, Friday, 20th May 2022

Dear Diary,

After much rehearsing, I finally talked to the boy. He was definitely creepy. Even when I sat next to him he didn't say anything. We swung together for a little bit, but the conversation was pretty one-sided. But at least he seems, okay.
Good night.

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5:43pm, Tuesday, 31st May 2022

Dear Diary,

Well, he finally told me his name after like, I don't know how many days. His name is Lucas, and he lives down the road apparently. He comes there to clear his mind, and I guess a lot of stuff happens to him, because a few times when I wake up in the middle of the night I can still see him sitting on the swing. I hope I get to know him better soon.
Good evening.

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6:52, Thursday, 16th June 2022

Dear Diary,

I'm kinda excited now... I asked Lucas if he wanted a playdate sometime, and he didn't say no. So I was thinking of going over to his house on Saturday to surprise him. Wish me luck, good evening.

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11:45am, Saturday, 18th June 2022

Dear Diary,

I've made a horrible mistake. I went over to Lucas' place today. The people there started crying and screaming when I asked where Lucas was. Then they told me... Lucas has been missing since 2015... He should be an adult by now...

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2:38pm, Wednesday, 2nd November 2024

Dear Diary,

So yeah, haven't written in a while. I burned my old diary two years ago since I found out the boy I talked to for two months was a literal ghost. But I've come to terms with it. Lucas now haunts my current house and we have good fun. He's not particularly scary in any way. He's just my immortal ghost buddy. We watched Ghostbusters and he told me how he died by accident and lived in the playground because it was his favourite place. He's not wrong. I'm glad to have met Lucas, and I hope we can meet in the afterlife when my time comes. Good afternoon.