6/20/43
Dearest Mother and Dad,
I am getting to be the laziest white man on earth.
I haven’t done anything in so long and the prospects are not much
better for a while. I am getting to
be a forty-two expert. Nearly good
enough to qualify for your club. Bet
I could beat you!
I am going to the show in a few minutes to pass away a little time and then “early to bed and early to rise”. We are having lots of fun here but will be glad when our situation is changed and can do something.
I have received only two letters from home. I can’t figure that out because Barbara has written every day and I thought you would also. She has really been faithful to me about writing. If she only knew how much that means to me. Mary has written only once or twice and it was the usual “icy” style that is her habit.
Mom, send Kat’s address so I can write her and where is Jim now? Please write soon.
All my love,
Sonny