OCTOBER, 1942
other books.
You see, Mrs. van Daan, Mot and Peter. to begin s a girl, and girls are alure than boys.
Second, s go looking for ts mucellectually advanced, as a result of an excellent school.”
Mrs. van Daan agreed felt it ter of principle to let youngsters read books ten for adults.
Meanable time ed in eit seven-ty in tire family ening to te office, ook reasure and stole off to t again. -ty, but time and coming doairs follo surprising: after a slap, a able and Peter .
tters stood ime for to eat. Peter stayed upstairs. No one gave s t; o go to bed inued eating, cting merrily aared at eache shock clearly visible on our pale faces.
ters voice t;I come do;
Mr. van Daan leapt up, o ted, o ;Ive had enough!”
Fat mig to ttic. After mucruggling and kicking, Peter on eating.
Mrs. van Daan ed to save a piece of bread for Mr. van D.
. quot;If apologize te, o sleep in t.”
e protested t going dinner er o catc be able to call a doctor.
Peter didnt apologize, and returned to t.
Mr. van Daan decided to leave morning t Peters bed in. At seven Peter to ttic again, but o come doairs ubborn silence, everyto normal.
Yours, Anne
MONDAY, SEPtEMBER 21, 1942
Dearest Kitty,
today Ill tell you ted above my divan bed so t in ture, c. I cant use it at t because tle, day and night.
tingent a very ained food safe, o noed in Peters room, but in terests of fress been mo