You open the first scrapbook, two thick hides as it's covers. At the top of the inside page "Joelen of Fort" takes up half the page. The rest of the first page is a a chart.

Joelen's Stats

Name	Joelen
Rank	Candidate/Weyr Kennel Keeper
Age	18
Sex	Male
Hair	Dark Brown
Eyes	Green
Mate	Casey
Dragon Name	---
Parents	Joenia, Lolen
Siblings	none
Children	---
Place Of Birth	Fort Hold

You turn the page. It says:


A scrapbook? Well, anyway, my name is Joelen, and I am from Fort hold. I just came to Sapphire Weyr, where I now work as kennel keeper. It's a ggreat job, but now the weyrwoman wants me to keep a journal. Does that seem odd to you? What am I saying? I'm talking to a journal! Ok, this is crazy. Until tomorrow journal. (I've lost my mind)


You laugh, and turn the page.


Uhh.. I think I forgot to write to you journal, for about the last year. Sorry about that! A lot has changed since then, I of course grew a turn older and my rankings as a kennel keeper went up, but I've also met this girl who's living in the weyr. Her name is Casey, and she's the prettiest, funniest, nicest girl I've ever met. Tell me if I'm crazy(and I am, because I'm talking to a journal), but am I in love? I think I am, now all I have to do is get her to realize that I'm alive.


You turn the page and continue reading.


I'm in love, I'm in love! I've never felt so free hearted before! I know that sounds corny, but it's so true! Casey announced her love for me too, after spending three seven-day with her, locked in the kennel. It's a tradition in Sapphire Weyr, you are locked into a room or building with one person from the weyr so you can get to know them better. I thought it was stupid at first, but when I found out I was paired with Casey, I thought it was the greatest tradition on all pern! We had to help a pregnant canine deliver pups while we were locked in too. A tiny brown and white pup almost died, so I've been taking care of it. I sure hope he'll be ok.


And you read on.


The little pup has grown so much stronger journal (that's it, I've lost my mind). He's gotten to liking me, and I to it. He's a sweet little thing, and a very fast runner! I couldn't believe at how fast the little guy could run! So I named him Flash, Flash of Sapphire Weyr! The fastest pup alive!


And on...


Casey visits me often now, and I couldn't be happier. We've announced that we're mates, and everyone seems happy for us. The Weyrwoman decided it would be good if I moved in next to her, but that would mean that I'd have a weyr.. Casey was searched just a few days ago. Then I remembered how I got here in the first place.. I was searched! The weyrwoman had forgotten, so she decided to send me to Talor Cliff, the same Weyr Casey is a candidate. I can't wait until the eggs hatch, and both Casey and I receive a lifelong friend!


...And on....


It's been a long time since I was sent to Talor Cliff. Casey wasn't accepted for this hatching because there were already enough girl candidates. And I'm not sure if i'm going to be accepted for this hatching eitehr, but I sure hope I am. If our dragons are from the same clutch, my dragon could never fly Casey's. I would be heartbroken if that happened, but until then, we'll just see what happen's, eh journal? (I've given up all my sanity, I'm allowed to talk to you now)


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