A complete transcript of all journal entries found in Gone Home, presented in chronological order to help you piece together Sam's story and the events of August 1994.
This is the full transcript of the Journal entries in the game, in chronological order.
01. Aug. 20, 1994 _At the New House_
Dear Katie,
So much has changed, even just since you've been away. We moved into this house. I'm at a new school. And my big sister being gone for a year doesn't make it any easier. It doesn't feel real. But I'm not going to let it phase me. I used to tell you everything, and if I can't do it in person, because you're off gallivanting around who-knows-where, I'll just tell it to this journal.
Just like I was talking to you.
02. Sept. 6th, 1994 _First Day of School_
Oh my god. You are so lucky you finished high school before we moved into this house.
So, it's the first day of school, and there I am, introducing myself to the class, and I say i just moved into the house on Arbor Hill. All of a sudden EVERY kid in the room just STARES like I suddenly transformed into a mutant. I just stood there, wishing pretty hard for a rewind button. Because now maybe nobody knows my name, but they all know who I am: "The Psycho House Girl"
Great.
03. Sept. 13, 1994 _Big Gold_ Star
You know that feeling where the first moment you see someone, it's like they have a big gold star around them, and you have to get to know them? Well, there's this girl. I think she's a senior; she's usually dressed... kind of punk, but sometimes I see her in this, like, army uniform?
She's always drawing in this notebook, looking so intense. I had no idea how I would ever, like, have an excuse to talk to her... until I noticed that she and her friends hang out and play Street Fighter at the 7-11 every day after school.
04. Sept. 15, 1994 _Default Friends_ When you live in one place your whole life, your next door neighbor is kind of like, your default friend. And Daniel only got weirder over the years. So moving away has been a good excuse to like.... not see him anymore. But he did always have the good Nintendo games... Maybe I'll give him a call.
05. Oct. 3, 1994 _Best-Laid Plans_
So you know what they say about the best-laid plans of mice and men. Yeah, turns out that applies to Street Fighter, too. At least I worked up the courage to walk into the 7-11 and ask for a turn, but all that practice at home did not exactly translate in the wild.
So after I was finished getting my butt kicked, I followed them outside while they smoked, and that was when SHE asked me if I was "that Psycho House girl." But then, she said she's always wanted to see the Psycho House.
Her name's Lonnie. She's coming over tomorrow.
06. Oct. 4, 1994 _Hanging Out with Girls_
It's weird hanging out with girls. Daniel was around ever since I was little, and other girls... I dunno. But being around Lonnie is, like, instantly just right. I gave her the grand Psycho House tour, and took my revenge on Super Nintendo, and it was like, I dunno, I finally found someone I feel normal around.
I drove her home and she gave me this tape and said "you have GOT to listen to this." I haven't stopped playing it since.
07. Oct 22, 1994 _Dealing_ _With Roots_
Lonnie brought her hair dye over today. She said, "I need to fix these roots. Think you could help?" Dyeing hair is weirdly intimate. I don't know if I've touched someone else's scalp before. That's pretty intimate, right? It felt intimate.
We looked in the mirror together after and I expected her to say something about how it looked crappy, or good or whatever. But that's when she said, "You're so beautiful." And she was looking at me. Right in that moment, I wanted to say... something. But I waited, and the moment was gone.
08. Oct. 29, 1994 _Lie-to-Mom-and-Dad Situation_
Sometimes you just have to lie to Mom and Dad. Like when Lonnie asked me to see a band with her, and stay over at her friend's place in the city after. That's a lie-to-mom-and-dad situation. But it was sooooo worth it. The girls on stage were just so LOUD and REAL and AWESOME, and everybody was moving together like one huge tide of sound.
Between two songs Lonnie leaned over and said "how do you like your first show?" I was so happy I felt tears starting in my eyes, and then she up and hugged me. I think she could tell.
09. Oct. 29, 1994 _Adjusting to the Dark_.
At Todd's brother's place after the show, there was only a futon to sleep on, so Lonnie and I shared it. The lights went out... I was turned toward her... my eyes started to adjust, and then I could see she was looking at me, too. In the dark, she smiled.
My heart was beating so fast. I rolled over, I felt so... I don't know, nervous? After a minute she put her arm around me, and was so close, and whispered in my ear, "I really like you." I just nodded my head and I really hope she could tell. I really hope... that she meant what I think she did.
I've felt like a shook-up can of soda ever since. I hope we have a chance to talk before I explode.
10. Nov. 1, 1994 _There Was Nothing Wrong_
Lonnie came over today. But everything was... different. She was sitting at my desk chair. And she wouldn't look at me.
Finally I asked her what was going on. She said she felt like she'd done something wrong that night in the city, like I must think...
But I said no, there was nothing wrong. I just wanted to say...
But I couldn't find the words. I felt like I was going to cry, but I wasn't sad. She got up and sat next to me on the bed. I looked at her. "Lonnie... do you... think... you could ever..."
... And that's when she kissed me.
11. Dec. 8, 1994 It's Different Now
It's different now. I mean, we still hang out all the time like before. But now when no one else is around... well, you know. So you COULD say we're dating. But it's secret. Secret dating? I don't know. I mean I guess that's the real difference: now, when we get off the phone, or go home for the night... or it's just quiet and we're alone... we say "I love you."
12. Jan 12
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