ENTRY 64: March 5, 2007

In the Outer Rim world of Tatooine
Lived a boy that would rather just not be seen.
He lived all his days looking far far away
He didn't know his father had once been a slave.

He wandered the same areas as his father before him
He'd never known the Jedi called Qui-Gon Jin.
He never knew why he was watched over by Ben
He never knew the Jedi would rise once again.

To Anchorhead he would daily report
To hang out with his friends in this outer world port.
His best friend in the world was a fellow named Biggs
A moisture farm is where Luke called his digs

Living out there with Owen and Beru
It didn't seem odd drinking milk that was blue
Along came the droids to help out with the chores
But with all that help he'd still have to stay just one season more.

A glitch within R2 and the holograph shone
Other desperates out there, he wasn't alone
The image pleaded for help from a Jedi back when
He then said aloud, "I wonder if she means old Ben"

R2 went roaming to find Obi-Wan
If not found, his troubles would be more than a ton
Across the vast wastelands went the boy and his droid
In his landspeeder they quickly crossed over the void

Finding the little droid marked in their scope
3PO and his new master gathered new hope
The feeling of dread shot into his nerves
As he spotted the Bantha of the Tusken Raiders

One sprung up before him no one else was around
The force of its hit sent 3PO to the ground
They dragged Luke back to the speeder to start looking for goods
They hadn't looked but a minute when a sound changed their mood

The call of the dragon from far over there
Was a threat that none of the Tuskens could bear
The source of the sound made R2 look once, then again
For over the landscape came none other than the old hermit Ben.


He checked on the boy said hello to the droid
He helped Luke back up and then grew paranoid
The Tuskens are easily frightened you see
But they'll return soon in numbers far greater than three

Back to Ben's dwelling they went along course
It was there Luke first heard of the Ways Of The Force
His father had once been a grand Jedi warrior
Until he was cut down by another who had changed his behavior

Darth Vader destroyed the last of the Jedi
It was during this crusade Obi-Wan had to hide
Come with me and learn the Force and its ways
This was your fathers weapon from more civilized days

Luke hit the button, the blade sprung with a hum
This weapon is powerful, be careful young one.
You must come with me, to Alderan, of course
I will teach you and show you the ways of the Force.

Alderan is still such a long ways away
My uncle, he needs me, this is where I must stay
I can take you to Anchorhead it's close by, you'll see
There you can get transport in to Mos Eisley.

You must do what you feel must seem right, but of course
No one can go against the will of the Force
As they left old Ben's cavern a sight filled Luke with dread
The Jawas that sold them the droids were now dead

If they traced the droids to the Jawas they'd soon be at Luke's home
When he arrived he found he was truly alone
Owen and Beru lay dead on the ground
The terror so vast, Luke could not make a sound

Everyone's gone. There's nothing left for me here
I'll come with you and help fight and show that I care
To Mos Eisley we'll go watch your step, it's quite violent
That's our best bet for a ship and it's pilot

In the streets the Empire is fast at its chore
But these aren't the droids that you're looking for
The Force can be used to make senses blinded
Especially on those who are known as weakminded


In the bar Luke encountered beasts of all kinds
But one pair hid not what they felt in their minds
Diplomatic at first to keep Luke out of harm
Soon igniting the weapon, the pair Ben did disarm

The Wookiee Chewbacca led them back to a table
We need passage to Alderaan if your ship is quite able
You never heard of the Falcon old man?
It'll get you 'cross systems faster than any ship can.

I'll meet you at Docking Bay Number 94
Best get going we've got Imp Troopers at the door.
As Han started to leave he was forced to sit back down
By Greedo a soldier for the big man in town

Greedo started to push just a little too much
To be safe Han pulled the blaster so used to his touch.
The threats came along in quick short little bursts
But we all know that Han Solo really shot first.

At the bay with his ship, Jabba stood with his men
He wouldn't let Solo get away once again.
But the promise of money much more than was owed
Made Jabba glaze over but a threat he bestowed

If I don't get my money a price on your head
Makes no difference to me if you're alive or you're dead
Han bowed as he left to start boarding his ship
When Stormtroopers came in to stop this little trip

They blasted their way out into space
It was there that the Imperials started their chase.
Can't you out run them you said this was a fast ship
I'm calculating lightspeed, kid, so button your lip.

(to be continued)