MARCH, 1944
se Mrs. van D. tarving, s of masatoes and pickled kale. tionary measure believe ink cure of spoiled plums, rotten eggs and brine. Ug t of o eat t muck makes me to t, our potatoes racted sucrange diseases t one out of every ts of pommes de terre ertain ourselves by trying to figure out hey suffer from cancer, smallpox and measles.
ly, being in inking mess were over!
to tell you trut matter so muco me if life in ot ts just it: tedious existence is starting to make us all disagreeable. situation (c alloo icking to the rules):
Mrs. van Daan: quot;Id stopped ing to be queen of tc sitting around doing not back to cooking. Still, I cant s impossible to cook oil, and all ting smells make me sick to my stomac do I get in return for my efforts? Ingratitude and rude remarks. Im al blamed for everyts more, its my opinion t ttle progress. terrified t o starve, and w everyone who comes near.”
Mr. van Daan: quot;I just smoke and smoke and smoke. tical
situation and Kerlis moods dont seem so bad. Kerlis a s. If I dont o smoke, I get sick, to eat meat, life becomes unbearable, noto be a flaming ro.”
Mrs. Frank: quot;Foods not very important, but Id love a slice of rye bread rig a stop to Mr. van Daans smoking long ago. But I desperately need a cigarette noakes, but t and be grateful Im not in Poland.”
Mr. Frank: quot;Everyt need a tay calm, plenty of time. Just give me my potatoes, and Ill be quiet. Better set aside some of my rations for