Another short note from Dot, beginning with the news that she and El have been talking together for over two hours.  At first, El was trying to convince Dot that Don was the better catch while Dot, not surprisingly argued the opposite. When they realized neither could sway the opinion of the other, they just settled in for a sisterly chat.

Dot is deeply regretting that she told Mrs. Miller she’d babysit over Labor Day if she couldn’t find anyone else. That will probably mean forfeiting a quick trip to New Hampshire, a fate Dot likens to cutting off her hand. She declares Lake Sunapee the closest thing to heaven on earth. As an 88-year old woman, Dot still holds the same opinion of that special place.

Tomorrow is Dot’s half day at Franklin Simons, but she expects she’ll work harder at home during the second half of the day. She’ll need to up her game when making dinner for her dad. He seems to think she’s not as domestic as an 18-year old girl should be.