I hope Mommy and Daddy are having a nice weekend. zfl
Wow! Enter Max inquisitive. Asks after RJC’s eye, kicks part of my barricade—the tuck box, and half stoops to look (from RJC). Exit Max, thank heaven. Wowch! another alert. Enter G, for 30 mins., during which Max comes twice, once to give G a magazine, once to fetch RJC to do some sweeping. Now G’s left, and I’m alone. Better than chapel this. After that all went well—but for some awkward questions at tea time from Max. zmb ztc zsd
Monday 2nd
… I did a better duck picture—a pochard. I’m determined to learn to draw birds—Margaret’ll be pleased. … zwl zat zfl
Little news, American Navy raided Jap naval vessels—only sunk auxiliaries and damaged shore installations—no big Jap ships there. znb
Tuesday 3rd
… In JTC we did musketry—rather boring. zct zwp
Otherwise nothing—News: we’ve withdrawn to Singapore Island, losing in Libya, Russians have lost half Feodosia but otherwise are doing OK. zwg zru zlb
Wednesday 4th
… I had to go and sell Vs [vouchers] in the town, the proceeds to be given to the Newquay hospital endowment fund to be invested during warship week. I did not enjoy squeezing money from the people who haven’t got much anyhow. One old man said he thought it was a silly idea—I told him I agreed. He gave 2d for the hospital. Another old lady told us how sad she was she could give nothing, so we gave her the shop’s address. She was a kind old soul, that filthy wart L roared with laughter while we were talking. zch zsu zpn zop
… we had a very good lecture by some retired Colonel on ‘Understanding Animals’. He used to correct naughty dogs (no corporal punishment). zwl zlu
