Dearest Jack,<br/><br/>I gave in and went to the movies with Ralph. He wouldn't leave me alone about it. I made him take me to a different movie though. Didn't even get to see it, because during the news reels he tried putting his arm around me! I got right up and ran out of the theater. Only Bitsy and you know about what happened, so please don't tell your mother. I don't want my parents knowing. Ralph has left me alone so far this week, so hopefully he got the message.<br/><br/>I can't believe you're all the way down in Texas! Is it hot down there? It's still chilly here at home sometimes. But you know how Minnesota weather can be, even in the summer. I'm sorry you have to take so many tests, but you're smarter than you think and I'm sure you're acing them all. Just you wait Jack, you'll be the best pilot they've ever seen.<br/><br/>Why wouldn't a guy like girls? What kind of silly question is that? Those army doctors sure are funny. And I'm not the only girl yo<br/><br/><br/>Jack,<br/><br/>I'm sorry my last letter got cut so short. Remember how I told you Monarch was being turned into a bomb factory? Well something happened yesterday while they were changing part of the building. Mama, Bitsy, and I were here (I was writing your letter) and we heard this huge noise. We were so scared, and of course the phone was tied up because everyone was trying to make phone calls. It was six hours and well past supper time before we heard from Papa and found out what happened.<br/><br/>Luckily it wasn't a bomb going off! Papa said that this big machine that is almost a quarter of the size of the building collapsed, and that's why it was so loud and we could hear it so far away. No one got hurt, thank God! But every one had to stay late to help clean things up. I thought Mama was going to faint when he came through the door that night. I'm glad we're all okay though. I couldn't imagine what it would be like without one of my parents here.<br/><br/>I'm sorry this letter is so short. It's really been kind of boring around here lately. I hope you are enjoying your training. Write to me!<br/><br/>Yours always,<br/><br/><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: lucida handwriting;">Evie</span>