Chapter 5 & 6

  A plethora of things happened this week. First, Ralph finally had a meaningful meeting. We finally discussed things like how horrid our shelters look and where to go when nature calls. I didn't get to get my word in until after Jack got in his little 'let's get the beast' rant. There was a lot of chaos. Once again, when I put in my two cents, Jack told me to shut up. We got into a heated argument. And, now, I think Ralph might be at his wit's end, and  I had to calm him down.                                                                                                                                              
   The next night, Samneric ran down the mountain and claimed to have seen the beast the littluns won't stop whining about. I thought maybe if we stayed where we were, we'd have a better chance of survival, but, ignoramus Jack insisted we hunt. Another argument ensued, this time not just with me and Jack but with Ralph and Jack. Ralph ended up getting punched in the gut, and the excitement of the moment caused me to have an asthma attack. They left me on a log like a king with the task of babysitting in my hands. Swell. This is going to be a long month.

 I understand what Piggy is going through at the moment. I know what it feels like to have an opinion. I also know what it feels like when no one will shut up and let class continue. If you looked at my current 4th period class, you'd understand why. It is infuriating.
 "When you're done laughing perhaps we can get on with the meeting." Piggy is at his wit's end with the others. He used to scream at them to shut up because he had the conch. But, he doesn't have the energy to do that anymore. So, he is using this passive-aggressive technique.                                                                             

Chapter Four

    I forget how many days it has been as to our unfortunate misadventure. But, either way, it has gone almost unnoticed. The effects of dehydration are running their course on the little ones. As usual, I am seen as the village idiot due to my obesity. But, I think that Ralph is finally warming up to me. Today, I suggested that we make sundials for all on the island so that we can plan our meetings at a more precise and orderly fashion than we ever could with the conch. Ralph struck my idea down. But, I think he is finally warming up to me.    As I digress, as we were on the island today, a ship came upon the misty horizon. Me and Ralph ran and tried to capture the ship's attention to the best of our ability to attract the ship's attention. When we started to fail, we suddenly remembered the smoke signals. To our dismay, as we tried to rely on the smoke signals, the fire burnt out. It seems Jack and his hunters want us to die out here. Well, the little hunting party came back with a pig, and it seemed the pig mattered more.
   Ralph and I were equally disappointed with Jack's incompetence. At this point, however, I fear I may have put my foot in my mouth. I only am aware of this because when I joined Ralph in reprimanding Jack's behavior, Jack shoved me so hard my spectacle fell off and cracked on a stone. Now, blind as a bat, I was prepared to lay down the law on Jack. But, when I tried lecturing him on his behavior, he punched me square in the diaphragm. Later, at dinner, blind me was refused pork because "you didn't hunt" when Ralph and Simon refused to hunt as well. I swear sometimes I hope Jack meets an unfortunate fate.
                       
   I feel even worse for Piggy now. Not only is he the only voice of reason, but, now he's blind. And, he's being scapegoated out by Jack. Even Simon treats Piggy better than Jack does. And, Piggy is closest to second in command.
             "You and your blood, Jack Merridew!" This quote is revealing of the slightly kind man Piggy is trying to become. He is one that believes more in farming and getting the food in a more civilized manner than to hunt wild game. He is not the only one tired of Jack's homocidmaniacal  behavior. Pretty much every one who isn't a hunter is. But, Piggy is the boy who is more vocal about it.