July 29, 1938 She is lonely. Everyone is talking about the fire, but she doesn't have anyone to talk to. She imagines that if she was working in office, say, she could participate in all the tidbits, get to know the inside story— if there is one. She did have a brief conversation with her new …
neighbours
The Yankees are Winning
June 25, 1938 Her neighbour's son T. has the new Joe DiMaggio baseball card. He is proudly showing it to her. The game is on the radio. It's a sunny day. They both chew a stick of gum. He is rapidly telling her all the stats, and she is smiling, trying to listen. Then she notices the salary on …
A Bit Rogue
June 11, 1938 She espies the cover on her neighbour’s deck chair. The Rogue. She likes the title. She is feeling a little like a rogue pirate herself lately, primed for action. She is standing on the bridge, photographing all the cranes and machines and the water is rushing by. She gets a little …