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You, however, may quote whatever annotations I have stated that you find make a very good lesson and point I will allow that. I quote people all the time. And I will be listing several quotes from the story in these chapters to come up later because they are really good to quote, my friends.

List of Quotes appears at the bottom of this chapter, there are ten of them.

177: 195th diary entry annotated.
Monday
I put my plan to work at first light. (9 words, good idea.) We dressed Spicy as a boy slave. (7 words, also good idea.) I gave her a bundle. "It's our quilt," I told her. (11 words, true, and a needed gift to have when on the run, Skylights.) "You should keep it." She didn't have time to fuss with me about it. (14 words, very true.)
Hince looks so much like a white man, we dressed him in one of Mas' Henley old suits I sneaked out of the attic. (24 words, great idea.)
"I aine never had on a suit of clothes before," he said. (12 words, that's got feel really really weird, but with them not having the same clothes the correct scent can't be tracked by dogs.) We tucked Spicy's Bible under his arm. (7 words, the best place for it.)
"You look a for-real preaching man," said Aunt Tee, hugging them both and giving them a biscuit and water for a day. (22 words, good compliment and new supplies.) Time to go. "You know what to do, now?" (9 words, of course they do.) Just as we planned, we slipped down to the barn, Hince mounted Big Can. (14 words, yes take that horse out of here please, he has been mistreated once by the Campbelles he can't be trusted to go them which they'll demand him next.) Being very careful not to make a sound, I eased them through the woods, past the cemetery, toward the river. (20 words, awesome job.) I had already done my hugging and farewelling, so I just watched them ride downstream along the bank until they was out of sight. (24 words, that was really planning ahead, Skylights.) I slipped back on the other side of the orchards, into the cabin where Aunt Tee and I sat holding each other until dawn. (24 words, that was quite successful indeed.) By then I had stopped trembling. (6 words, you would when you were really some of your very best friends were finally far out of sight at last, dear Clotee.)

178: 196th diary entry annotated.
Tuesday
Hince and Spicy wasn't missed until the Campbelles come for Hince on Monday. (13 words, of course everybody pretend not to notice they were gone.) Mas' Henley crashed into Aunt Tee's cabin, wanting us to tell him where Hince and Spicy had gone. (18 words, that's the first time he has ever done that.)
Aunt Tee stayed calm. "We don't know a thing 'bout that. We all went to sleep together and when we woke up same as you, they was gone." (28 words, brilliant woman indeed.)
"I don't believe a word, you're saying. I don't trust any of you," he shouted and carried on. (18 words, you did put someone at watch at Can's stall none of this would have ever even had to occur honestly.) The Campbelles didn't seem too upset. (6 words, I honestly don't believe them they've lied so many times.) "We'll take Canterbury's Watch, then." (5 words, good thing he's gone too; he didn't deserve to belong to you either, Campbelles. This is your justice. Losing hope of running a good race for once.) But when they went to get the horse it, too, was gone. (12 words, joke's on you.) Then the Campbelles say that Mas' Henley was trying to cheat them. (12 words, whatever can be said about Master and his gambling while he may agree to some stupid deals he hardly cheats when it comes to fair racing bets. He's a pretty honest man in this specified regard.)  They say they was gon' take him to court. (9 words, you'll look for any excuse for a stupid lawsuit, petty thieves, cheats and fools all in one ugly flesh package.)
Mas' Henley went to talking fast. (6 words, means he speed up his speech and thought on his feet for once more.)
"I'll pay you for your losses," he said, adding, "and for whatever inconven — (whatever that big word was) I may have caused you." ((18 words, pay them off to shake them off immediately.)) "Cash," said Silas Campbelle. "No marker." (6 words, the very fact you requested that means you're lustful and greedy for untracable money gains, fools.)
Long 'bout that time, the slavers come for Spicy. (9 words) "The boy and gal have run away," Mas' Henley told them. (11 words, fair exchange that was not involving cheating at any time.) He had to pay the slavers back their money for Spicy. (11 words, justice was being dealt out before Clotee's eyes. Real justice, not fake justice that is only forbidden by a human government's original wordy laws.) I was beside myself with joy — joy in the morning. (10 words, not all that surprise honestly, Skylights.) Serves him good. William and Miz Lilly came out on the porch. (12 words, somewhat perhaps.) People from the Quarters were also gathering to see what was going on. (13 words, not very surprised. This would be a weird intriguing sight now indeed.) Miz Lilly swooned, but nobody bothered to catch her when she fainted. (12 words, cause why would they she was awful to them. And she always got up on her own after one of those faints.)
Mas' Henley and Waith set out to find Spicy and Hince but they are long gone. (16 words, you are so right.) I was as happy as Daniel and David all in one. (11 words, totally true.)

179: 197th diary entry annotated.
Next day

I studied the sun today. It's different. (7 words, really?) I feel that winter is almost over. (7 words, absolutely positively sure?) We will have more cold days, but the bitter times are over. (12 words, I guess so far they are.) We've made it through — in more ways than one. (9 words, also true.)

180: 198th diary entry annotated.
Next day
Mas' Henley come back after a search saying he had found and killed both Spicy and Hince. (17 words, straight up lying and giving false information again.) He showed no proof. (4 words, totally true.) Besides, where was Big Can? (5 words, yep he loved his horses so much, Skylights.) If he'd really caught them, he'd have brought back the horse, for sure. (13 words, absolutely true.) I don't believe him. I won't believe him. (8 words, you shouldn't believe him not this time anyways.)
Spicy and Hince made it. If they hadn't, I'd feel it. (11 words, also all too true.)

181: 199th diary entry annotated.
Day later
The Dark of the Moon is coming. (7 words, are you really sure you want to leave so soon?) It will be time for me to make my run to freedom. (12 words, you're writing in a morbid tone.) I should be happy. (4 words) I'm an abolitionist and I want to end slavery. (9 words, yep you are, but you want to do more than just look out for yourself, don't you, Clotee?) I can't do that being a slave on a plantation. Can I? (12 words, I believe you can, and I believe that's the best way to do this kind of difficult job.)

Later
Mr. Harms says there's no conductor on the Underground Railroad here at Belmont. (13 words, God gave you this worth of knowledge to do something that creates more impact than the need to run, dearie.? If this station closes, what will happen to the runaways coming through here? (13 words, thinking ahead is a brilliant form of heroism.) Some might get caught. (3 words, very truthful.) Some might get drowned like Rufus, Aggie, Wook, and Baby Noah. (11 words, also very truthful too.) But if they had somebody here to help them — to show them the way . . . (14 words, have you ever asked yourself are you ready for a bigger challenge, Clotee, darling?)

Later
This station can't close. (4 words, it really shouldn't)

182: 200th diary entry annotated.
Dark of the moon
A moonless night is scary, 'specially in the woods when it's cloudy. (12 words, indeed.) I sang the Underground Railroad song — the one Mr. Harms said to signal him with. (15 words, wonder which one that is exactly.) "Deep river, Lord. I want to cross over . . " (8 words) Mr. Harms met me as planned, rising up out of the darkness like a ghost. (15 words, of course it'd feel like that with no moonlight about.) I felt better when I saw the runaways huddled together, fearing what was behind, fearing what was in front of them. (21 words, yep they have a rougher journey than you are meant to have, but your responsibilities will be much heavier than they currently ever were.)
"Spicy and Hince aine going," I say, telling him how I'd helped them to get away. (16 words, yes, you did need to clarify that quickly.) "I've heard 'bout their getaway." Mr. Harms already knew about it? (11 words, I'm not surprised news like that spread quickly as wind blows or a lightning bolt strikes the ground.) "Have you heard if they safe?" My heart was pounding from wondering and worrying. (14 words, once told lies for so long you find it hard to believe some truths.) I rather know a bad thing than to not know it. (11 words, that's epitome of being braver bracing all that you don't want to hear, Skylights.)
"Our conductors tell me Spicy and Hince are in northern waters on their way to Canada. (16 words, yes they'll definitely be very safe there.)
Where'd you come up with such a good idea?" he asked, smiling. (12 words, easy with the way Hince had been born.) It seemed easy enough to me. (6 words, it was very true.)
Hince passed as a white man, traveling with his slave. (10 words, easy to fake.) When they got to Richmond, Hince sold Canterbury's Watch — to a kind man who will give Can a good home. (20 words, that's a better life than the poor horse could've had.) I had made out the papers to show the horse had been sold to Hince Henley, a cousin of Mas' Henley's. (21 words, clever thought.) I'd copied his signature, too. (5 words, nobody ever thought much about the authentication of the true real signature.) Hince used the money to buy tickets on the first steamship heading north, just like I told him. (18 words, great work. Hince is very obedient when he knows it's for a good thing, Skylights.) "Some of our people who were on the boat said Hince had won a large amount of money gambling with a group of wealthy young men who found him quite charming." (31 words, Hince was also good enough at earning his own money.) I can just see him now, teasing, smiling. (8 words, true indeed.) They never suspected he was a runaway slave. (8 words, yep indeed.)
"Now it's time to get you out of here, Clotee," said Mr. Harms. (13 words, is it really time yet truly?) "Have you found a person to be the conductor here at Belmont?" (12 words, good question.) "No we haven't." (3 words, the station needs filling God brought Clotee here to the river to open the eyes of her heart this just like he opened the eyes of her to start liking and loving William as the loving child he was always to begin with.) "I'm not going with you, now. I want to stay here and be a conductor on the Underground Railroad at this station." (22 words, this was God's real calling for her, the responsibility would be heavy but there would be no hard journey for her to come. But she'd serving her own people in the most impactful way by doing this which is what is what she mentioned earlier in the book. What good is Know-How if you can't use it to do anything good, Skylights. This duty surpassed her desire to run away, precious Skylights.)

183: 201st diary entry annotated

Next night
I didn't sleep last night and when I did it was fitful. (12 words, you just announced you were willing to take up a difficult task, of course you'd be anxious about failing at it, Clotee.)
Had I done the right thing? I kept seeing Mama's face. (11 words, you are dear your decision was much better than you being a run away on your own.) She was smiling and that made me feel better. (9 words, yes and do feel good.) Mr. Harms made me promise to meet him at the river again tonight. I did. (15 words, good job.)
"It is too dangerous for you to be a conductor," said Mr. Harms. "You're just a child." (17 words, she's been able to handle worse dangers, Harms.) "I'm young, sir, all due respect, but I'm not a child," (11 words, true you're quite mature more than real child I know.) I told him. "I'm an abolitionist. And I'm needed.  (9 words, yes you're finally see a bigger picture than just running away, Clotee! Awesome job! Here's your purpose and reason behind learning to read and right you worked hard to meet it halfway and it did the same for you, Clotee.) Anyway, it was my idea that saved you from the sheriff. (11 words, that's very true indeed.) It was my plan that got Spicy and Hince away. I can do it." (14 words, she is ready to do that difficult job.) "Oh, I have no doubt that you're up to the job," said Mr. Harms. (13 words, very true.) "You are a remarkable young lady, and I'm proud of you. But don't you want to be free?" (18 words, more compliments, she did once but something more important has replaced it.) I had talked this over with myself long and hard, so I knew what I felt. (16 words, sometimes we should have a long talk with yourself it's even very truly necessary.) "Yes sir, I want to be free. But most of all I want slavery to end for everybody. (18 words, good answer.) I read in one of your papers that it's not right for anybody to be slaves. (16 words, also very true, too.) So, that's why I want to stay — to make an end to slavery." (13 words, good girl indeed Clotee.) Mr. Harms looked surprised and pleased. (6 words, awesome not at all really surprised.)
"You have a better understanding of freedom than most people do," said Mr. Harms. (14 words, finally a truthful answer to the action of freedom not just a vague word.) It was my time to look surprised. (7 words, yes you should be surprised, Clotee.)
"Freedom is about making choices and learning from them," he said. "You've made the choice to stay here. (18 words, indeed it is truly and so worth quoting too.) The conductor's job is yours as long as you want it. (11 words, very true.) But remember," he added, "the first sign of trouble you must get out of here. Promise?" I promised. (18 words, good advice to listen to and definitely wise to accept it, too.)

184: 202nd diary entry annotated.
Into March
We are turning the ground for the new crop — backbreaking work. (11 words, Clotee is now a worker in the fields.) I'm not as afraid as I once was. (8 words, I totally believe that.) I don't let my fear stop me from my work. (10 words, true you shouldn't let human fears stop you from doing work God calls you to do.) I've started teaching a few trusted slaves to write. (9 words, it will help them out when they do finally become free they'll have some skills to make it elsewhere because they can read and write thanks to you.) It's scary, because I know if they are ever really put to a hard test, they will probably turn me in. (21 words, true, real good idea to keep in mind that failure can always meet you just like success in this world. If you know it's always around the less it will be able to sting you back.) But I can't worry about that now.  (7 words, true stay focused on your mission.) If I don't teach them, who will? (7 words, truthfully powerful question you asked yourself.)

Miz Lilly has put me in the fields. (8 words, you already hinted at this.)
I'm happy here, because I'm making more and more choices. (10 words, true and I can see it your diary tones haves really changed since the beginning of this precious book.) I see why Spicy wanted to be out here, away from Miz Lilly and Mas' Henley who are mean as ever. (21 words, no longer under their scheming eyes.) So is Waith. (3 words, he's always been nasty.) Since Spicy and Hince ran away, Waith's been very hard on us. (12 words, he's always been bitter to the core, Clotee.) We try not to give him reasons to beat us, but he still finds them. When it's time for me to teach school or when it's time for a runaway, we know how to handle Waith. (36 words, I believe you indeed.) See, he took a liking to Aunt Tee's root tea, so we just put a little sleeping herb in Waith's tea. (21 words, again hilarious!) He never knows the difference. (5 words, still pretty funny.)

185: 203rd diary entry annotated.
Sunday
Without us even noticing it, spring has pushed up everywhere.  (10 words, how do you not notice that? It makes itself hard not to notice.)
Easter came and went.  (4 words, good idea skipping over that time was good decision.) We will celebrate Aunt Tee's birthday. (6 words, wow, that's nice and awesome.) The orchards bloomed weeks ago. (5 words, white blossoms of apple trees are so pretty, sweet Skylights.) No late frost got them, so we'll have a good crop of apples this year. (15 words, yes that's awesome news!) Uncle Heb's garden is in bloom. (6 words, that's amazing.) Mas' Henley finally realized how much work it takes to keep Belmont grounds looking beautiful. (15 words, that's also hilarious.)

186: 204th diary entry annotated.
April 1860
I haven't written in a long time . . . one month, maybe. (10 words, I don't blame you.) Since I'm not in the Big House, it's hard for me to get paper to add to my diary. (19 words, I'm with you there.) But I can scratch in the dirt, and I do. Practicing and teaching others. (14 words, nice and for once the ground might also being rejoicing with being used for your good purposes.) William is going off to school in Missouri, and Miz Lilly is trying to die, because it aine Overton. (19 words, ha ha ha, serves you right, you were Miss Teach Terribly for him.) I got a feeling that boy was really 'fected by Mr. Harms, more than anybody will ever know — other than me. (21 words, true absolutely true as well as those who read this on this Wattpad book.) Who knows, William might end up being an abolitionist. (9 words, high likely possibility for him is there indeed.) Now wouldn't that take the cake? (6 words, absolutely true.)
Mas' Henley finally got tired of eating Eva Mae's bad cooking. (11 words, not surprised it took him that long, but woman have been proven to have better tasting skills by science today so not so surprised.)
He sent her back to the fields, then brought in a new cook from New Orleans. Uses lots of peppers. (20 words, glad I never live in that house I hate Spicy food my tongue can't take any of it.) Nobody will ever be as good as Aunt Tee at cooking fried chicken and whipped potatoes. (16 words, true, absolutely very true.)
And he knows it. (4 words, he always knew it.)
Miz Lilly has made Missy her pet. (7 words, better her than you. At least Missy won't be bugging any more of the slaves Miz Lilly will keep her quite busy enough so she can't keep bothering everyone