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113 New Years Eve - 10:00 P.M. Dec. 31 Happy New Year darling: I'm half loopy now, and came home to write this before I felt any wobblier. The Bensons arrived tonight, and in true Navy fashion came well supplied. I've already had two stiff ones straight, and had to promise to come back to see the New Year in with them. I had promised to see the Mulligans for a few minutes so I just zigged (new word Marge introduced me to) over. They wanted me to have a drink of sparkling burgundy, but I had presence of mind enough to decline! I'm learning honey - One group of M.G. men left on the 28th, another goes on the 5th, and the last on the 12th. There are so many that they will probably go by boat. 'Scuse me - ship. Walter told me about what had been hinted at for the near future, but I suppose I must be discreet and not say anything in a letter. Anyhow, it just might possibly bring you home sooner, and even that dream makes me feel slightly happier. I had another spell this afternoon but it's all over now. Wendy helped a lot. When I undressed her for her bath [pg 2] I noticed that the skin on her chest and tummy was dry. And what did she do, but start to scratch - looking all the world like you. Scratching haphazardly away with a look of rapt concentration. I just couldn't help but laugh, and then I felt alright again. We had the nicest surprize this morning - just as Wendy finished her breakfast the phone rang, and it was Muz and Jean calling from Memphis. It was so good to speak with them - and Wendy managed to make a few noises too! If she will only do it when you call - if she doesn't I'll be thoroughly frustrated. They've had no word from Doug, so he should be in any time now. What with the way things are going, I hope you will be able to phone - it will be a big disappoint if you can't - but anything that ends the war faster is just swell with me. I'm in the pleasant state now - and I’d give anything to have you here with me - We'll have lots of lost time to make up for when you get back. Gosh honey I feel so sorry for all these wives, and the hell ahead of them [pg 3] for the next month or two. Selfishly, it will be good for me, and in turn will be good for them later on. I hope this next year brings you back to me as fast as this past one sent you away. I love you for always Bobby 31/42 Slept late - our first pay - moved to the apartment this afternoon - dinner with the Underwoods at Wayne's Café - home to straighten things up - eggnog and fruitcake at midnight with Hedge and Joan - and so to bed 31/43 Baked this morning - Warren studied for exam - coffee, coconut cake and Benedictine at midnight 12:15 To bed sweety - it was fun to talk with the Bensons about the school, and some of the few fellows we knew. Walter tried to make me feel good telling about some guy that got home in 6 mo. But that's impossible - Will write you a long letter tomorrow- Love you so much B.
