A Resident's Diary

*April 27, Sunny*

Something weird happened --- Nazli has gone missing. It seems that she hasn't showed up at work for 2 weeks, and her daughter didn't go to school either. I ran into her landlord Mr. Jean downstairs. He told me he couldn't reach her right now, so he couldn't get rent, and he can't clear the apartment for new tenants either. I suggested he call the police, then he complained to me about his grievances against the St. Fountain police for half an hour. He doesn't trust our government. But what other options does he have?

I've been living next door to Nazli for a year. She is a very nice lady, and her daughter is a sweet little girl too. Things must have not been easy for a single mom like Nazli. I do hope she's okay. I'll pray for her.

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*May 15, Rainy*

It has been raining for almost a week, and I haven't been outdoors for that long too. I have to go check my booth tomorrow, don't know if it could survive the heavy rain. Oh, and I haven't talked to anyone for a week.

I got this strange feeling that there are fewer and fewer people in our neighborhood... Hope it was just my illusion. I got a little paranoid after Nazli has gone missing.

Oh, right, I can go check if Nazli is back.

No. She is still missing.

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*July 12, Cloudy*

Kenlea left too, he moved to Cairo to live with his nephew. Fine, everybody just f\*\*\*ing leave! I wish him a bright f\*\*\*ing future!

I'm all alone now.

I'm in a bad mood. I had a few drinks. They say drinking cheers one up, but that's bull\*\*\*t. I'm still angry at Kenlea. He's my only friend. He had been meaning to leave this place ever since Shaki died. It's all Shaki's fault. It's all that driver's fault. It's all this f\*\*\*ing city's fault. Ugh, life.

I just saw Keno Kenny. He is the root of all evil. Who made him the president?

Ugh!!!

Kenlea said I can call when I miss him. Humph, get over yourself, Kenlea.

This f\*\*\*ing life.

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*Sep 1, Cloudy*

Business is getting worse, and fewer tourists came. Fewer tourists came, and business is getting worse and worse. I feel that St. Fountain is dying, with its ridiculous de-Europeanization policies. Now even the Europeans don't wanna come anymore. Who is this Keno Kenny anyway? Who made him the leader?

Well, things aren't too bad for me --- at least I don't have to pay the rent, and worst case scenario, I could go back to being an accountant. I'm sure there are still companies that need an accountant.

The next-door apartment is for rent now. I wonder what the new neighbor will be like. Hope they don't like football.

There are really fewer people now.

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*Jan 30, Sunny*

I ran into Mr. Jean. He came to check on his apartment for rent. Such a good apartment has been vacant for six months, unbelievable. Mr. Jean said he saw Nazli on TV, a French show. Not sure if he was joking, but it's not funny.

People have been talking about this place being haunted lately. There are weird things running on the street, and strange noises at night. I got up at midnight and listened for a while, it sounded like the guy on the fourth floor playing the trumpet.

I can't stay here any longer if things aren't getting better.

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*Mar 1, Sunny*

I called Kenlea. I could tell it was his voice, but he asked who I was and said he didn't know me. He said he had never been to St. Fountain in his life.

It's either that I'm crazy or I'm old.

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*May 4, Sunny*

I wrote a letter to Kenlea and asked a guy who was leaving for Cairo to take it to him, but then he and his family were all gone missing. I haven't seen Mr. Jean for a few months. Last time we met, he said he called Nazli's uncle, who told him that Nazli had never been to St. Fountain.

There's a simple explanation to all this, which I should have realized long ago: it's not because I'm old or crazy, it's the city, it's dead. This city is a f\*\*\*ing coffin. Everybody just wanna turn around and run away from it. When asked if they had been sleeping in this coffin, they'd say heck no! Never heard of it! This is what's happening. None of the people who left St. Fountain ever returned. This is a city abandoned by the world. Well f\*\*\*ing done, Keno Kenny.

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*May 11*

I'm leaving you too, St. Fountain. I'm just gonna believe that this place is cursed, and that I will forget you completely the second I board that maglev train.

**Irrelevant Files**:
**Chapter 1 -** Mission Report Kv10297 • St. Fountain Tour Guide • Golden Fountain • Fountain of Blood • From Sint Fontein to St. Fountain • Unsent Letter • A Flyer • **A Resident's Diary** • A Scrap of Paper • Duino Elegies