5/19/44 Italy V-Mail
Hi Toughy:
Damn it, I’m getting a little tired of the old stuff of being away from you. Not that it will do any good, but one of these days I’m going to start agitating. First, though, damn it, I’m going to get myself promoted. I don’t know how, but I’ll be damned if I’ll come home in the grade I had when I left.
The pictures came yesterday, and were appreciated. The one of you standing in the white dress with the red flowers on it wasn’t bad, but the others weren’t so hot. They should be taken on a cloudy day, or at least out of direct sunlight, as it makes too much contrast.
The boss is gone for a couple days trip, and I am all alone in the old apartment. Actually, there is damn little to do around here, but I am trying to keep busy studying, reading, and staying out of the bar. I spend a good deal of time walking around this burg, and that is pretty fair exercise.
I hope Jack likes her pin. I bought it because it looks exactly like something which she would have bought for herself 15 years ago.
That’s about the deal. I think I shall go home and take a bath—cold water.
Tomorrow I play ball again. That is interesting, but I don’t get but about 1 game per week, which isn’t enough. Love, Cy.