February 4, 1692 Dear Little Book, The Witchcraft Fever is spreading through Salem faster than ever before. I am afraid that somebody will take me for a witch, for trust is rare at this point in time. How could such a sweet little town turn into a hateful, evil town in a matter of weeks? This confuses me. I dreamt last night of a giant black dog that crept sinisterly into my bedroom and attacked me. I sat straight up in my bed and began to weep. It was so frightening that I decided to light my candle and search the room for such a dog, but my quest turned out unsuccessful. I once heard that dogs are supposed to be related to the devil. I pray that it was just the result of the witchcraft madness in Salem. Or am I, too, becoming afflicted? Twelve-year-old Ann Bishop, the daughter of Thomas Bishop, has been afflicted. She is acting as if she went insane. They say she has been crawling under tables and speaking an unknown language. I do not know if I believe all this witch-nonsense. I know my father does not. Maybe it is as Old Myr said - these girls are just putting on some sort of terrible act. I know Ann Bishop to be very smart and mischeivous. Could this horrible "fever" be the consequence of a few girls just playing around? And if they really are just acting, who will be the next innocent one to be accused and perish