4/15/1940
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Today my mother got me a diary. She said with dad gone it would help. So first off my name is Mary I'm 17 a have one good friend his name is Eric. My father is in the Air Force. I don't make friends easy but life is ok in World War Two.

4/16/1940
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Today I had the time of my life. I got a new dress an this was the first in a long time. Its the only nice thing I have. I got a letter. It said .
"Dear Mary, my sweet girl. I love you an miss you. Tell mom hi."

4/18/1940
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Today I had to work at the red cross blood drive. I thought it was crazy all the people coming in. I also wrote dad a letter.

4/19/1940
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All I did today was work. This maybe sounds bad but I love to work. I did get to see men come through.

4/20/1940
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I think I like this diary thing. I work to the bone today. Not a lot today over all.