He wrote about the little town and the big house, the school and of course his fellow evacuee and new best friend Alice. He wrote about his teacher Miss Wainwright, his weekly attendance at church, and having to spend all day on a Sunday reading the bible. He mentioned nothing of his Sunday dress, his pretty pink day dress, or his plain green play dress, nor did he mention how he’s becoming accustomed to wearing a corset both day and night, or the fact that he attends the girl’s side of the school and has learned to play hopscotch, skipping and clapping games.

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