14-12-4
Manzanar, Calif.

May 30, 1944

Dear Joe & Towru,

Thanks a lot for the letter. I couldn't believe it was actually from you, Towru.

Well, its too bad that your actually going in the army pretty soon.

No lie! actually a five cent raise! Well, I guess your pockets jingle a little now.

Yah! we sure did enjoy the things. Boy, the net is really swell. My net is way better than Sus Ioki's.

Nope! it has to be a 21" zipper with the bottom opened. Get it!!

Well, it will be good to see you back in camp, Joe. But I hope you enjoy it. When I saw the last picture that you sent, I just laughed for about 10 minutes. I couldn't believe you would look like a fogie with glasses. Don't worry though! I'm just a kiddin you a little bit.

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For gosh darn sakes!, Towru I just thought of the idea of going to visit you for a little time but gee whiz I can't come anyway. I'm only getting ideas & thats all. Don't think I'm actually going out there! You sound like you never want to see me again. Isn't that right?

Today is "Memorial Day" and school is out but that's all the better. Mom's working, even though it's a holiday.

No special news to tell you except the the finals are coming again & this time its worse! It is going to be over the whole years work. Gosh but the things are going to be hard.

So you guys took pictures eh! Well, it will be good to see some pictures! By the way did you ever get those crepe paper carnations? How do you like them?