Dot’s letter today is short but chatty. It’s this kind of letter that gives the fighting men temporary respite from the tedium and horrors of war and reminds them that life goes on as normal back in the States.

Mrs. Miller came to the Chamberlain house today so that Dot could set her hair. She’d struck a deal with Dot several weeks ago that she’d buy a $25.00 war bond if Dot would set her hair weekly for 15 weeks. That would save Mrs. Miller $15.00 and earn Dot points in the war bond contest at work. Dot is getting the best end of the deal because this is only the second time Mrs. Miller has prevailed upon her to set her hair.

There are so many employees on vacation this week that Dot is working in the baby department. She finds it much more interesting than the young men’s area.

Her dear friend Cynthia has been home from college for nearly a month and Dot is happy to finally have plans to see her tomorrow. They’re going to see Dart’s favorite actress, K. Hepburn in “Without Love,” also starring one of Dot’s favorites, Spencer Tracy.

Dot made the mistake of putting hand cream on before writing this letter, and now the paper is too greasy to absorb the ink. That’s as good a reason as any to quit writing and go to bed.