Questions 159-161 refer to the following letter.
January 5th, 2008
Dear Nora,
The big news here is our car, Kate, Lisa, and I finally convinced Joe that the old tin can would fall to pieces if it was driven up once more. But just wait till you read What my serious, conservative husband bought-a bright bright-and-yellow hard-top convertible with white-wall tires and leather upholstery! The kids are in seventh heaven and, frankly, I’m pretty thrilled myself.
Joe gets his vacation in June, so don’t be surprised to see this vision on wheels come hocking at your front door.
And as if that wasn’t excitement enough, Carl Evans came home from his study overseas with a wife! Dora’s a lovely girl who lived next door to his in America. They have rented the little yellow house on the corner of Tung Garden-We were over for a buffet dinner Friday night, and can Dora cook! We all kissed our diets good-bye that night. I am enclosing her recipe for a wonderful cake called plum cake. I’ve tried it, and it just melts in your mouth.
Aside from the usual drugstore gossip to the effect that Jane Broder is going steady with Gene Newsom and that Mrs. Mann has painted her house shocking pink, there is nothingnew here.
Let us hear all about Gerald. I’m sure Jack love his new job, since nothing but a chance to work in Japan could have induced you all to move away. We really do miss you, so please write a long, long letter.
Affectionately,
Mary When will Joe be on his vacation