The mistress decided to go on a diet. She is sitting in the kitchen eating sausages and talking about the diet! At night! It looks like going on a diet and talking about a diet is the same thing in her mind. We better put a lock on the fridge or get a dog and train it to protect the fridge from anybody who comes within three feet at night. Anybody except me, of course. I think it’s a good idea. Besides, a dog could be useful in many things. I read that a dog in a Czech village dug up a bronze treasure. Treasure would be great for us now. People say they are smart enough....

September 11th My book is over. I stole the new one from my mistress. So let’s start.  I am El Duende, the spirit of evocation. I was born about 500 years ago; I do not remember exactly when.  My memory doesn’t serve me so well now. The last 100 years I still remember, but what was before, I only have a vague idea... That's why I decided to start a diary. Once again I am a spirit, a Ghost. Usually no one sees me, but when I forget to turn on “stealth mode,” people get frightened. Even the mistress does. She called for a fat pastor with the exorcist's stuff and for some f...

September 2nd The parrot appears to be off his game today… probably had a bit too much rum at his Pirate party yesterday. He told me that the stormy weather was making him feel seasick. It was the 1st of September yesterday – the international day of knowledge. Across the world, children went back to school after their long summer holiday. Naturally they are less than thrilled about it, but who asks them anyway?! By hook or by crook they'll be brought to the right place! However, some NYC schools this year will remain closed for white students. While black students begin...

August 26th I'm bored. I have been playing Django with the parrot. We've played a total of three times. The parrot said it was uninteresting and absolutely aimless. Eating cactus is more nutritious and fascinating- certainly produced more adrenaline! And what emotions! The entire window gets covered in his “fertilizer”. He went to eat a cactus by himself. He is kind of a loner... I had to watch TV again to distract myself from the boredom. On the news I saw that the police are looking for at least four suspects who were seen on surveillance footage robbing a new Califor...