5/10/44

Dear Joe & Towru,

It was good to hear from you again & I enjoyed your letter very much.

The other day, I went to the post office to get the package which you sent. Gosh, the postman said it was heavy, but I thought my muscles would hold out. Gosh, I was half way home when I discovered the load was getting heavier & heavier. I nearly collapsed when I got home. Gosh, the [illegible] is super & just like you say, you buy nothing but the best. Gee, I nearly died when I discovered that I had carried 30 lbs. of sugar home & it made me disgusted. Today, I am still aching from carrying the thing. I wish I knew what the surprise was. Thanks a lot for everything.

I guess I better be signing off for the time.

Just,

Mas

P.S. Be sure you write again as you say you answer all the letters as soon as they come. (I wonder.)

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I can play "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes" perfect. I want to learn "Rhapsody in Blue" next.

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