Today is my fourteenth birthday! I got some new coal, my first sip of wine, a brush made of gold with jewels on the side and the most important thing... a husband! His name is Addis. He is in training to be a tax collector. Addis is much older than me, though mother says we will enjoy eachother. My wedding dress is made of flax. It will be floor length and have jewels on it. Then it will have a shawl type thing tied in front. My hair will be down and have a band around my head with a net made of the finest quality hanging down around me. We will hold a great feast, and guess what? The king will be there!
Thebes, February 23, 2333 b.c.
My writing kit lost a piece and for that I got scolded by my tutor. I tried on my new coal and it looked fabulous on me. The doctor says Addis has a mere sign of polio, so lucky me, I have to take his place in training to be a tax collector. Bala went to the market today, and the king was there. Bala walked up to him and reminded him of the wedding. He said " Oh, yes.", and went away. I shouldn't say this, but I dislike the king, he is rude to my father ,therefore he is rude to my family. I wouldn't be surprised if he didn't show up at the wedding. Andi got into my stuff today. He took my sandals, and hid them in his room. I found them, and scolded him
Thebes, February 29, 2333 b.c.
Today I was eating a sandwich with some sauce outside the temple of Ra. And a big sand pile was in there. I took another bite after emptying it and, a dead, cockroach was in my sandwich. I screamed and the whole square heard me. I am so embarrassed. I blame Ali. Today is the kings birthday. After the bread incident I had to run home change into a nice outfit. But my sandals were gone again! This time I found them in Ali's dingy, room. I told mother straight away and she says she has been suspicious too. We went to the palace for the kings birthday. It was a long, and boring celebration. Most people got drunk and barfed all over the floor. After an hour the king went missing! Not that i care, but father says we should move since there is a kidnapper in the area.
Thebes, March 1, 2333 b.c.
Turns out we're not moving. They found the king lying drunk in the bathroom. Ha Ha. His vizier actually scolded him for not being proper; the king was so drunk that he didn't care. Father's best friend Akenoken, is being sent to build a pyramid. I think it is to soon. The king isn't even close to death. His daughter is my age and she too will be getting married. Her dress is much plainer than mine. I promised her that I would lend her some jewelry, and maybe my headband.