Today, Charlie is going to have the operation, but he is very fearful, so he brought his good luck charms. Although he is quite afraid, he is also excited about the outcome of the surgery. He writes down that he might finally be able to be like other people and be smart. Charlie is starting to lose the intelligence he gained from the operation. Charlie is still trying very hard to remember what he learned so he can stay smart, but it is beginning to be very hard to do simple things he could do before, such as spelling. The doctors and nurses are very sorry for him and feel guilty for making him go through this.