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Danny proudly shares that he has earned sergeant stripes and it feels weird to be called Sergeant Badia. He apologizes about taking a decision to marry in these hard times. He got a tattoo on his arm with his and her name and therefore they must…

Danny is ashamed for not writing everyday. He has been promoted to first cook. He just cleaned 90 chickens. He begs her to say that they will be married when he is home on furlough. It occurs to him that he never phrased it as the question "Will you…

The envelope has "My darling, I love you so much. Do you?!" written on the inside flap. Leona apologizes for not writing back right away. She explains it's late and that she will have to wait until the next day to send the card. She tells Danny that…

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.

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.

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 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…

Danny repeatedly reminds Leona of his affection towards her and that she need not worry because the army borrowed him from her and even if they send him overseas, they need to return him to her. He closes saying, as the song goes, that he wishes he…

Danny repeatedly reminds Leona of his affection towards her and that she need not worry because the army borrowed him from her and even if they send him overseas, they need to return him to her. He closes saying, as the song goes, that he wishes he…

Danny went to church. When he went inside the booth, he started to be scared and then mumbled. He hopes the war will be finishing soon.