Dart reports that he received a very brief phone call from Mrs. Pecsok tonight. She sounded friendly and infused with the boundless energy he has seen in all the folks from Connecticut. He very much looks forward to meeting this ideal family when he’s in Greenwich next month.
A letter from the Veterans Administration today brought a $65 check. He’s thrilled to announce that his formerly anemic bank account is now back up to $130. He did have to hold some cash out in order to pay his quarterly medical insurance premium and for an unbudgeted expense he’ll need to pay on Friday.
What’s the surprise expense? He has discovered that he’s in need of spectacles. When he learned that his eyesight had changed and that was likely the cause of his frequent headaches, he decided to cough up the $17.50 for a pair of eye glasses. After all, as a student, he’s using his eyes quite a lot these days.
He had quite a scare today. He was sitting in one of the deck chairs on the porch when the fabric suddenly gave way. “I planked my sitter right down on the floor. It was a most awkward position and my back was bruised right where I had the operation. I got real sick, and white, and my sweat froze in little icicles. Pop drove me out to Dr. Singer’s where it was ascertained that there was no great damage. However, I must sit for 20 minutes, twice a day in a tub of hot water to ease the bruise and soreness. Inconvenient. I was scared for a while.”
This evening, he pre-selected some of the courses he wants to take. Tomorrow, he’ll try to make an appointment with one of the English department bigwigs to see if he can reserve a spot in some of the classes.
He continues to appreciate Dot’s enthusiasm about the results of his aptitude tests. He looks forward to the day when she can help him attain the success he feels destined for, by reviewing his writing, drilling him in Spanish, and helping him prepare for exams.
“I love you, Dot. Gee, all of a sudden, the world doesn’t seem so bad. I’m a lucky guy to have you, as well as all my other blessings. Suddenly it seems as though we’re almost to the point of the beginning of our lives together. Oh Darling, you’re so wonderful!”
In his PS he assures her that they have plenty of sleeping space available should she be able to visit Cleveland this fall. He would happily bunk in with Burke and relinquish his bed to her.