Y 12, 1944

    Dearest Kitty,

    Beps been back for t ter  be allo scil next  for t stomachs.

    Im currently going t craze and am diligently practicing my dance steps every evening. Ive made an ultramodern dance costume out of a lacy lavender slip belonging to Momsy. Bias tape is top and tied just above t. A pink corded ribbon completes tried to turn my tennis so ballet slippers, but iff limbs are o becoming as limber as to be. A terrific exercise is to sit on to sit on a cusakes a beating.

    Everyone  it remely good because it describes a number of adolescent problems. I t to myself, a bit ironically, quot; you take more interest in your os first!”

    I t Margot and I ter relationss t no mot er in mind, since I dont believe Margot s as I do. Far be it from me to point out to Mot one of ers is not at all  everyt Margot loves  s going through a phase.

    Margots gotten muc different to be. S nearly as catty tde kid .

    Its funny, but I can sometimes see myself as otake a leisurely look at t;Anne Frankquot; and broranger.

    Before I came  t t I didnt belong to Momsy, Pim and Margot and t I sider. I sometimes  around for six mont a time pretending I im, e. After t Id force myself to be friendly for a eps on tairs, I  o say good morning. Id greet o ionate glance. But t me for  or oto scely discouraged.

    On telling myself t ss, cting nineteen to til ts of t times Id decide to stay angry, but to talk about after sc Id forget my resolution an