It’s a brief letter from Dart, filled with huge thanks for the big package Dot sent. It was full of all sorts of edible treats, which I assume will be much enjoyed by Dart and his cronies.

He hasn’t gone out on liberty this week because it costs too much to go all the way to Oakland and sailors aren’t welcome in the nearby small towns. He wishes he had a bike to explore the valley he’s in.

Just as casual as you please, he drops a little line about expecting to be shipped out the middle of next week!

Then another little line about a Wave asking him for a date. He told her he had a standing date with a girl from Connecticut, but he appreciated being asked. His buddies say he was a chump to turn her down because he might have had a nice time on her dollar. Naturally, he says there’s no girl for him but Dot and he’d rather spend the evening writing to her. He’ll never let anything come between them, even if that Wave did seem like a very nice girl.

Another short letter from Dot as she plays nursemaid for the Miller boys. She tells a cute story of going up to check on Chris and finding him fast asleep and looking irresistibly adorable. She gently lifted him out of his bed and sat rocking him for a few minutes. She was pleased she’d been able to do that without waking him up, when he slyly opened one eye, smiled a bit and said “Hello, Dot.” She’s pretty fond of that little rascal.

She writes that she used to make fun of folks who said they felt the presence of a loved one, even when that person was far away. Now she knows the sensation is real. She felt Dart with her all day, even felt his arm around her shoulder. She only wishes it was more than her imagination, but since he can’t be there, she’s grateful she at least has the sensation that he is.

She and El plan to bowl tomorrow and Dot expects her score will improve over last week’s.