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72 Friday - Nov. 24 - 7:30 P.M. My dearest darling: Tonight I had hoped to spend rereading your last 25 letters (I'm putting them away in groups of 25) but there is a big pile of unanswered letters staring reproachfully at me; and I’d better get to them. This morning last Saturday's letter and the one from Doug arrived - I was happy because I wasn't expecting anything after yesterday's windfall. I am sad darling, two years is an awfully long time, and I’d do anything to have you home sooner. I hate this trapped feeling - it reminds me of the little guinea pig I had for a biology experiment that went running around his cage - banging and scraping his body trying to get out - and all he ever succeeded in doing was gnawing a small hole in the wire - I want to fight something beside my own feelings - but there isn't anything - My cold is much better - and as yet Wendy doesn't show any signs of developing one. I bought her a divided hot water feeding dish today, and it works very well - much better than having pureed peas all over custard pudding. My fur coat came this afternoon - and if it gets any colder I'll sure be happy to have it. Was so glad to hear that you were able to send father a check - that makes me feel better, and will almost reimburse him [pg 2] for the trunks - They were taken over to Gladys’ this afternoon by Joe's Taxi to the tune of $2. Did you receive the pictures of me in Bev's bathing suit with Wendy in her poke bonnet? I have another role almost finished- I've been trying my stories out on Keeo, and she seems to enjoy them - my first two are about Ha-Ka Blue Duck and KeKo Kitten - they are very simple - so that even the tiniest can comprehend and retell them. That, I think is important, because if stories are simple enough, small children get as much pleasure out of telling them as hearing them. Soon, I will send you copies of these first two to see what you think of them. Haven't you received any of the newspapers and packages I sent? I've been sending the former several times a week for the past six weeks or so. Hurry those pyjamas along - and don't have them washed - send anything else that needs mending, you have about 2 doz. Handkerchiefs here if you need them. Our trunk is safely in place, and I love having it here with me. Wendy likes the bright hardware - and rattles her new toy enthusiastically (a handful of Christmas bells- that I strung on a ribbon. She takes her plastic beaded rattle to bed every night, and plays with it in the morning before I wake up - This morning I woke up to - um-yum-m m (much smacking of lips) - When I inquired as to whether by any chance Mrs. Wigglesworth was hungry, I got a big smile - I love you Wendy's daddy - a cuddly hug from your littlest sweetie - Bobby
