Hetty Feather's Diary: Belonging

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My name's Hetty Feather - and this is my diary.

When Sheila left Calendar Hall, I thought she’d be happy and married to her sweetheart, living happily ever after… I didn’t expect to see her in the Workhouse!

It’s such a horrid place – Sheila doesn’t deserve to be in there. Insects scurry across the floor and up the walls, the beds are hard and the bread’s not much better! So, when I decided to get out of there, I thought Sheila would jump at the chance of coming with me. Now she’s left behind, and I feel so guilty. Perhaps I didn’t say the right things to her? Perhaps I should have made her come with me? I know that Sheila should be back in the kitchen where she belongs. But it’s too late now - she’s stuck in the Workhouse and I’m out here.

Now all I need to do is work out how to get back to Calendar Hall. I have to get there – and quick! All I need to do is find my way and then I can make everything right again. That sounds easy – but it isn’t! I have to do it though. They all need to know the truth about Ambrose, and they need to know I’m innocent. And it’s where I belong too – with my friends, gathered round the table and chatting in the kitchen over supper. It’s my favourite place and my favourite part of the day. I miss it so much – it’s where I belong!

I've finished my duties at Calendar Hall for now, so I've written some responses to your messages. Thank you so much for writing to me!

Hetty Feather's diary: Lola: I am your biggest fan! The place that I like to be with my friends is our hideout - it is a big tree house and we made streamers to put on the ceiling made out of natural resources. That is our special place and it will always be! Hetty Feather: Dear Lola, Thanks for your letter. Having somewhere to call your own is so much fun! It\u2019s like being in a world that only belongs to you and your friends. That\u2019s what I miss \u2013 the simple thing of spending time with those people who mean so much! Yours, Hetty Feather.
Hetty Feather's diary: phoenixlegend: My favourite place to be with my friends is the outdoors! In a week I am going on a camping trip it is going to be amazing. I also like to play football with my friends too. I hope you make it back to Calendar hall safely and don\u2019t get caught. Hetty Feather: Dear phoenixlegend, Thanks for your letter. Having adventures with your friends is always fun! They make such good memories too. I\u2019d rather remember good times with my friends than being stuck in the Workhouse \u2013 that\u2019s what keeps me so strong! Yours, Hetty Feather.
Hetty Feather's diary: pinkcupcake: I like to hang out together as a group and solve mysteries like you do. Hetty Feather: Dear pinkcupcake, Thanks for your letter. We all worked as a team to help find the Dawn Star \u2013 but I didn\u2019t think I\u2019d end up running away! Solving the mystery was fun and it was scary. Now I just want to be back with my friends - like it used to be! Yours, Hetty Feather.
Hetty Feather's diary: FoxReadingBookLover: I don\u2019t have a favourite place to be with my friends. However, I know Calendar Hall is where you belong - and Sheila. Do not worry if Sheila stayed at the workhouse that was her decision. I know you will sort it out - you are Hetty Feather. I know you will get back to Calendar Hall and be with your friends. Hetty Feather: Dear FoxReadingBookLover, Thanks for your letter. It doesn\u2019t matter if you have a favourite place or not \u2013 as long as you know who you are! That\u2019s why I agree with you \u2013 I belong at Calendar Hall. Now I must decide how to get back there! Yours, Hetty Feather.
Hetty Feather's diary: Book reader dancer: My favourite place to be with my friends is just anywhere but school, when you're busy there's no time to talk - doing anything that's fun with your friends really allows you to bond and have fun together! But as long as your friends are with you it doesn't matter where you are - it's who you\u2019re with that matters. Dear Beautyqueen120, Thanks for your letter. Knowing who you are and what matters to you is so important! My friends all matter to me. That\u2019s why I miss them \u2013 I\u2019m here with Sheila, but that doesn\u2019t mean I\u2019ll forget my friends at Calendar Hall! Yours, Hetty Feather.
Hetty Feather's diary: Cute Llamacorn: I feel so sorry for Sheila\u2026 Maybe you should try saving her! My favourite place to be with friends is at the park so we can catch up and try new hairstyles on each other! Hetty Feather: Dear Cute Llamacorn, Thanks for your letter. Sheila\u2019s my friend \u2013 I want to help her, but I just don\u2019t know how! If only we were both back in Calendar Hall. That\u2019s where we could chat and plait each other\u2019s hair before we went to sleep each night! Yours, Hetty Feather.
Hetty Feather's diary: TropicalPineapple11: I feel so bad for Sheila and the fact that you are stuck in the workhouse - just like matron was and the experience had changed her forever. You should stay strong through this time and you need to use Sheila's help to try and escape. You can do it! You are literally my inspiration as you get through tough times like that and I know you will do so again and put an end to Ambrose! I go to the park or the library as I love writing and reading. Hetty Feather: Dear TropicalPineapple11, Thanks for your letter. I wish I was reading a book or writing my journal right now! I\u2019ll try not to let the Workhouse change me. It\u2019s knowing who I am and what I want that has got me through all the tough times in life! Yours, Hetty Feather.
Hetty Feather's diary: U17666985: My favourite place to be with friends is at the park (on a walk) or in our bedrooms where we can mess around together and have fun. I'm sure you will be back at Calendar Hall before you know it! While you're not, I am with you in spirit and I will be your friend! Hetty Feather: Dear U17666985, Thanks for your letter. Being with friends and joking around always makes me laugh! Not that we get much time for it at Calendar Hall. Even though we work hard from morning \u2018til night, I\u2019d rather be back there than out here! Yours, Hetty Feather.

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