In her short note, Dot tells of meeting Carter Ford’s father when she went to babysit last night. He was home on a short leave from the Navy before leaving for Texas. When he and Dot talked about Dart, Lt. Ford said that Fire Control training was the toughest school in the service. Dot’s not surprised Dart was selected for it.

She’s overwhelmed by the thought that she’s going to Ohio for her graduation in just three weeks. Between thinking about that and Dart, she is not getting much sleep. She tries to recall all their special moments together while she’s drifting off to sleep, but then she never gets to sleep. “You make a very poor sedative,” she tells Dart.

There’s nothing else to write because she’s received nothing in the mail. She says it’s a wonder she hasn’t completely lost her sanity from the lack of news from him. All that’s left to say is that she loves him “loads and loads.”

More word from Dart tomorrow.