Free?

     Does this mean I'm finally free? I was willing to go with Javert and get taken back to jail and I thought he would love the opportunity to convict me again. I guess I was wrong. What I keep asking myself is why. Why did he leave unannounced? Why didn't he take me back to jail?
     
     Does this mean I'm free? I think so. I am finally free from Javert and it's a relief. I think in the past couple days we've helped each other. I did not kill I'm and he did not take me back to the galleys. I am still in shock that he actually left. But like I said why?

A Man and Some Memories!

     I'm tired of walking, I'm hungry and have blood on my shirt. Carrying his injured man is a lot of work but i feel like it needs  to be done. While carrying him over my shoulder, it reminded me of so many memories. So many good memories. I remembered the time I rescued Cosette. So long ago but such a good memory. I carried her on my shoulder just as I am carrying Marius. This made me smile and remember my purpose of why I'm here and what I'm doing in life.

     

     

     There's one thing I'm still confused about. This man was shot and I'm not sure if he he alive or dead. I can't stop now to check so i guess I will have to wait. I'm taking him to this destination that a note in his pocket said. I still have quite a ways to go before I reach the outside and get out of this nasty sewer. Hopefully everything will be okay and this man is going to live.

A change.

     I had the chance to kill the guy who put me through so much but didn't take it. After all I've been through I just let him go. I did not follow the rules and I did not shoot him. I guess I have changed a lot over the years because the old me would have just killed him right then and there. Even though Javert put me in jail before I thought I should be the bigger person and spare him his life.
     


     He did not do anything wrong to be killed at this moment in time. I almost felt sorry for him even though what me and him have been through. I gave him my address but I'm not sure if he will come for me because I did a good deed and did not kill him. I guess I'll just have to sit back and wait to see if he will come arrest me or not.

A new home . . . A new beauty

     I needed an excuse to get out to the convent and alas I found one. Old Fauchelevent passed away and that was my excuse to leave. I was scared if Cosette and I stayed there any longer she would grow to hate me. We have left the convent and was on our way to finding a new home. Not only did we find a new home but also a servent. I go between different houses just to be on the safe side so people can not find me.
    

     Along with the new house came some stress. Cosette realized how beautiful she really was. She overheard someone talking on the street about how pretty she was so took a look in the mirror.  She insisted that she buy new clothes because she said her old clothes took away from her beauty. Now that she has new clothes that compliment her beauty she wants to be more independent. Lately  shes wanted to go around town by herself and this worries me. I feel like if it keeps going like this soon enoguh she wont need me at all.

Guess post by Marius.

     I came into my apartment one day and realized there was a little hole in the wall that let me see into the next room. It was very strange. But what I saw when looking through it shocked me. The love of my lifes father tied to a chair being talked to by a man. It was so weird and I was confused. I didnt know what to do or who to help.


     If i didnt help her father he could die and that would be disrespectful to the love of my life. But if I didnt help Thendior then that would be betraying my father. It would be betraying him because he help my father in the war. I'm so confused so I just sat back and watched to see what would happen next!

A feeling.

     Nothing makes my day more than when me and Cosette go on our daily walks. Not only do we walk but we sit and talk for hours. I love it. Its my favorite part of the day and our makes me so happy.
     Lately though I feel as if we are not alone. I have that feeling that someone else is there listening or watching. Everyday this young man walks past us. Some days he looks others he just walks on by. I thought nothing of it until he followed us home. It was weird so I thought we should move and we did.
    Even though we moved Cosette and I still go on our walks. Nothing has changed and they are the same. I love life with her!

Running into an old friend.

     I never believed I would be so memorable to someone. I guess when you save a mans life he never forgets it. I mean I didn't even recognize the man but one he mentioned it I realized it was Old Fauchelevent.  He mentioned that he could possibly get us a place to sleep. I was so relieved because we were cold, tired, and hungry.
     I got a job working at the convent with him and Cosette lived in the convent. It was a good job except the bell I have to wear gets on my nerves. I feel safe here like no one can find me or harm us. I guess the saying is true "if you do good things to people good things will happen to you." And when I was in trouble and had no place to stay my good thing happened. Thank you so much Old Fauchelevent!!

The Great Rescue

     Well Fantine is dead and I can only imagine what its like without seeing your child one last time before you go into gods hands. I felt bad about lying to her about Cosette being there when she really wasn't and then Javert made it worse and killed her with his words.
      After all of that happened I felt like it was my duty to get Cosette from that house. Also I felt like I should take her under my arm and keep her. I'm not sure how I can handle having a child with me when I'm worried about not getting caught by the police again. Looking back now I'm glad I rescued Cosette because she is like my own daughter and I love her. She makes me happy and we are going to have a good life together.

A mayor....A hero

     It's crazy to think how fast my life has changed. Just a couple weeks ago I was stealing silver from the bishops house and now I'm the mayor of M-- sur M--.All I did was save two children from a burning building because it's the right thing to do. I denied the offer at first because I simply did not want to be the mayor. After the people of M-- sur M-- kept asking me I finally said yes. I no longer go by Jean ValJean I am called Monsieur Madeleine. I'm glad I took the job because I really like it here and the people are good. There's this cop in this town and I'm pretty sure he's the one the arrested me. That meant I had to keep quiet for a little bit.
     Old Fauchelevent and guy that's not very fond of me was being crushed by his cart. The only way to save his life was to lift up the cart  while he climbed out .The sad part is no-one would do it. I realized (with Javerts help) that I am very strong. So me being the mayor, climbed under the and saved his life, I once again, was a hero.
     I feel so good about myself. I am doing exactly what I promised the bishop I would do. I am becoming a better person. I feel like my life is being changed around and it feels good, even though I am lying about who I am. Its for the better of everyone right? I think so.

The Bishops Kindness

     All I was trying to do was take care of my sisters children. We were hungry and cold. I did what I had to do, I stole bread. Here  I am, after spending 19 years in the galleys in the same place I was before, alone! I've walked 12 leagues and ended up in the town of D--. It's getting dark outside and I"m cold and hungry, but no-one will take me in. Where are peoples kindness?  I give up, I guess  I will just sleep on the bench for tonight. An elderly women comes up to me and tells me to go knock on a door. Im confused but I do what she says. When I knock a bishop opens the door. Not only did he open the door to his house to me, but also his heart. He was so kind and he fed me supper and gave me a bed to sleep. I did a horrible thing though, I stole his silver and ran out the back! I thought I was safe until I got caught by the cops. They took me back the the Bishops house, and i'm thinking "here i go back to the galleys." The bishop told them something different though. He said he gave it to me along with the candle sticks. I was totally shocked but blessed. Before I left that day he made me make him a promise that I will use this silver for good and turn my life around. I promised but as I walked away I'm thinking how hard it will be to do exactly that.