Thursday 3rd
… We had Fletcher 1st period—re: religious education, he wants Christian teaching universal, and apparently refuses to recognise the possibility of fundamental differences of opinion. … zrl zop
In the evening the [unofficial] night op.—signalling had a special scheme of their own—I and Wood with an 18 [radio] – all went well, nice moon—chatted with a niceish American soldier—sentry behind the Fistral. … zmb zsg zct
Friday 4th
Filthy icy gale. I had shivers, goose skin and a headache all day, in the evening a spot on my head, so I’m wondering … if I’ve chicken pox. … zwr zil
Saturday 5th
I had indeed—woke up with a spotty chest. Fortunately last night my premonition made me prepare the books I’ll need—if I can get ’em past the fumigation barrier. The latter also vetoes letters—but Max typed a note out to home, and I’ll have to try and disinfect and smuggle out one to Elisabeth—or if necessary get Max to type a short note. zil zmt zsw
Max brought me up to the San. … Dozed in the afternoon; the original culprit H [first chicken pox victim] brought me up an orange—he’s been here three weeks—if I’m that long I’ll scream! WAS tonight too, socialism debate on Saturday, work pressing … and no letters out officially. Hell. zil zmt zcb
Bored evening dipping into books and dozing—food good. Life by year [ear] and through a window gives a sense of detachment—I could see my bedclothes airing from my window, and the bus seems to pass very frequently. zil zmt zfd zds zem zmh
Tuesday 8th
With the aid of dope I had a lovely night, and slept on after breakfast to about 12 o’clock, when Max arrived with two letters—Elisabeth and Tom Elkins. Former a lovely long one—on ballet, explanation thereof, and woffle on people [to invite] re: Glatting. … Letter improved morale a lot. zil zmt zfr zem
