Sunday, August 27, 2017

Medical Alcohol and Coke

Misdated should be Tuesday November 27, 1945
Tuesday, 26 November 1945, 9:00 PM
Dearest Eleanor,
     Another day closer to that day. Today has been very quiet and uneventful. No mail, no news, no excitement--yes, no nothing.
     I spent the day fooling around, reading and killing time. We got hold of a half gallon of medical alcohol. It makes a swell drink with coke and ice. No ice, but a swell drink anyhow. By now you've gathered that I'm slightly high and you're right. I am. We had several shots before chow and then a few beers for chasers. We went to the movie afterward and saw "The Cat and the Canary" with Bob Hope and Paulette Goddard. Now we are back for a few more snorts and then to bed. Anyway I'll sleep better.
     There was no mail for me today. That makes three days straight running. By now I hope you've received the claim check and several other letters containing "gook" money and Philippine "Peso" notes.
     Goodnight Sweet, even if you can't read this, it isn't important.

Love,
Gil

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