10-12-1943

Monday (I don’t know the date)
Dear Mother, Dad, Shirlee, Rhoda;
Well It was sure good to hear your voices again even if it was “reverse on the charges” call. I don’t know where all of my money goes but it sure does go. We went to an “all star” “big league” baseball game today and it sure was lousy. Coon & I left before the fourth inning. The whole outfit marched down to it and got $1.50 seats free. We then went to town for a few minutes and just as Coon and I turned a corner there was a “High School” kid driving a car and made a left hand turn on a red light. He hit an old woman & a little girl who were crossing the street. Coon & I ran to them and pulled them away from the car. I looked over the old lady & say that she had a “busted” leg. But the little girl was just scared. Coon & I wanted to call an ambulance but the old lady wouldn’t have anything but a chiropractor so we left & by that time the cops were there & had every thing under control. It was really exciting. I sure hope the stubborn old thing is O.K. (haha)
Boy is sure is dark and cloudy here in ?good? old Poky. It has been trying to rain all day and now it is finally pouring down. I sure hope it keeps raining for a while so we can miss morning calisthenics.
Well all the boys are getting ready to shove off for middy’s school or Farragut (Jolley) or Bremehton. In a way I would like to go to sea but this is too good a chance to muff up. A year from now I should be an Ensign if every thing goes O.K. & I know it will.
Well I was sure glad you heard from Don. I got some letters too & he said he is O.K. so don’t worry.
Hope you are all well
Love Bill
P.S. If you want to see a wonderful picture (sad as hell) see “So Proudly We Hail” (I think Dad would like it)
Bill