o Mrs. van D. about our many differences and not be afraid -- despite my reputation as a smart aleck -- to offer my impartial opinion. I  say anytive about my o doesnt mean I  defend today, my gossiping is a t.

    Up to noely convinced t tirely to blame for t no ter  intelligent people (suc into o deal hers.

    I  at least a touc insig Ill find an occasion to put it to good use.

    Yours, Anne

    MONDAY, JANUARY 24, 1944

    Dearest Kitty,

    A very strange to me. (Actually, quot;; isnt quite t word.)

    Before I came   scalked about sex, tive or disgusting. Any  in ten laug. t struck me as odd, and I often  t. But because I couldnt ctle as possible or asked my girlfriends for information.

    After Id learned quite a lot, Moto me, quot;Anne, let me give you some good advice. Never discuss t up, dont anshem.”

    I still remember my exact reply. quot;No, of course not,quot; I exclaimed. quot;Imagine!quot; And nothing more was said.

    into en told me about t from books or tions.

    Peter van Daan  ever as obnoxious about t as t sc once or t trying to get me to talk.

    Mrs. van Daan once told us sters er, and as far as sly s even know er knew or w ion.

    Yesterday, er and I atoes, tion someurned to Boc;ere still not sure w; I asked.

    Yes .”

    I began to laug;Some tomcat if .”

    Peter and Margot joined in ter. You see, a monter informed us t Boco tens before long, because omac tummy turned out to be due to a bun