Monday, December 2, 2024

Letters: March 20, 1951

        There were two letters from you waiting for me when anxious ol’ me got back two days ago. Thanks Baby -- although it seemed to be a hodgepodge of thought--your letters I mean--with no cohesion of sentences or phrases. Which is understandable--you’re not, as yet, having entered the realm of the almighty graduate whose podium consists of irony, and whose knowledge is far beyond the comprehension of mere undergraduates--said knowledge consisting of good taste in liquor, etc. Also redheads--now after digesting all that--How are you?

        As I said--I’m back in Yokohama but tomorrow I leave again on another trip to Frozen Choson, which isn’t frozen so much now, spring having arrived--even in Korea. Here in Yokohama the days are balmy, more or less. I saw a terrific picture this evening--you’ve probably seen it-- “Born Yesterday”. One of the best I’ve seen in a long, long time. -- Just opened a beer, can--Christ, I’m beginning to write like you--oh yes, your description of the date with the eight arms was cute. But you haven’t really been “took” out until I return when it shall be a two week date--with propriety of course--from San Fran to Del Monte to LA to Las Vegas--are you game? I’m serious Baby--it’s not just idle chatter. It sounds real good to me and I’m becoming awfully cynical here lately for no apparent reason.

        Bye for now. Keep on writing like you say you have been--be good hon.

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