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Leona tells Danny that she drank hot chocolate that morning, and that the baby is kicking vigorously. She couldn't write the night before because she has been busy at work. She tells him that the maintenance workers are on strike and the plant is…

"I am getting somehwhat optimistic about the war... over in October or maybe sooner. ... everyone is thinking about peace and the armistice". speaking about money, Commonwealth check. "Just the ingnorant and the selfish don't realize what a great…

Leona bumps into Gino Santaricca. Leona received a letter from Johnnie who is in England. She asks him if it's true that English girls like black soldiers, because everybody says that and everybody think it's disgusting. Then, Leona, talks about…

She is trying to write long letters to him, as if he has asked her for them. She tells him she shouldn't read his letters before going to bed because all the things he says keep her mind wondering; some are cute and make her laugh and others make her…

She received three letters from him today, also two dimes and a check of $500 and she will go to the bank next week. She joked about finding a handsome man and painting the town red. She visited his mom, and asked him to write to Amelia. She went to…

Leona is fine but feels lonely without Danny. Ravioli and chicken for supper, but she did not eat watermelon because she was full. Frances went to Bellaire because her sister's one-year old baby died of the measles. Leona is getting fat, and Danny…

The baby is growing fast. Leona had to buy a pipe for Danny, but she felt embarassed because she don't know anything about pipes. Lucia will help her to buy one. Leona expresses the wish to have Danny back as soon as possible.

Leona talks about her baby. Leona is worried about soldiers cheating with other girls. Anyway she is happy and confident about her husband and his love. Then she talks about her brother and part of her family.

Leona apologizes for not writing so often. She talks about the baby. Also, Leona tells Danny that she told about the marriage to family members in Italy. Leona's mother calls the baby "Pupasch" and he laughs.