Amidst the tragedies, questions are aroused from all points of view of the whole gang. During all of this, the gang finds an old journal in Cicely's house written by a young girl Annie written in 1971 during the Vietnam War which makes them all wonder how life would have been if they were living 20 years ago. In the fantasy, the boys worry they will get drafted, while the girls try to find some ways to help out. The journal is unfinished in the end causing worries and uncertainties about the future.