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seem to be happy in that place. He says that it makes his heart ache when he comes to get some current bread at the bakers. Nevertheless, I beg you not to ask Mrs. Kelly to take John back, as she cannot be expected to do it & she will not do it. – John was here this morning & he got a cup of tea just before he went out. He said, he did not enjoy a cup of tea for a long time like he did this one.
    I think it was one of our coldest days this morning & all the pipes froze up. Mr. Kelly had to warm them with the blow lamp, so that we could have a little water.
    The first part of John’s scholarship was on Thursday, in which he thinks he passed. The second part will only be open to those who passed the first one & will take place in the middle of March.
    All masters are back from their holidays now, & I expect to have a lot of homework now onwards. I shall have to work jolly hard if I want to pass. I am sure I don’t know what I am going to do if I do pass. Shall I go to a University, & if so, what line shall I take? I have not made up my mind upon this subject yet.
    How is Mummy’s fountain pen writing? I hope it is all right – apropos, it is Mr. Kelly’s birthday next Sunday the 28th when I hope to see you and I hope you will write me in time when the bus arrives.
    Mummy please bring us some nice cakes on Sunday, & get some sandwiches for yourself, as I did not ask Mrs. Kelly to get a meal ready for you. Of course, now we know that you can go to the King’s Arms, for a cup of tea. Oh boy, I am looking forward to next Sunday, & I guess so are you!
    How is all the family getting on? What did Granny say when she heard the explosions? I guess she was scared stiff thinking that they were bombs. How is Grandpa doing? Is he going back to Budapest?
    Hoping that nothing intervenes to stop you coming next Sunday.

    I remain yours lovingly,
    Andrew

    P.S. I have no more stamps so please send money. Send my watch ticket back please, as I can’t get my watch without.

    8 February 1940
    Dear Mum & Dad,

    I received your card this morning, telling me about your enquiry. I personally think, that you are right in waiting for another week or so, as there is a good possibility of him being moved shortly now, as I think Dr. Cavell (my class master) has found him a billet, & probably I shall soon hear about it. Mr. Redfearn yesterday told me that they do not want John taken back, as really he will get the best education he can get at all in Melksham. I should prefer John to stay, as I feel I shall miss him having no one to take care of, & being here quiet alone, but John, I think wants to go home, rather than get moved. If I were you, I should keep him here, unless it is absolutely necessary to act reversely.
    Yesterday, I went in for the Ambulance Badge at Scouts, & successfully passed it. This is a very important & useful badge. I am very glad I’ve got it.
    Thank you very much for your 2/-, it was not enough to buy all the clothes & things I wanted, but still we have only 3 d each left, after having bought some soap & toothpaste, stamps & little sweets. My torch is still without a battery, & my shoes want mending badly, & I have to wear my new pair now. John had his shoes mended, but he says they are too small now.
    I think John is writing a letter to-night as well. He said he was going to complain that he is fed up, & that he won’t stand for it any longer, but I should not take him too seriously. I think he is just annoyed by the fact, that the other boy had a fight with him for apparently no serious reason, & being older than John, he proved stronger. I promised John that he would not stay in that place long now.
    I am getting quite a lot of homework each night now, & am getting on well. To-day we had drawing, but as the drawing teacher has retired, we had the girls’ mistress. I think she is much better than Mr. Williamson. She does some explaining, while he tells you to get on with it. I was told that my English essays are all