(Cartoon drawing of the Prime Minister, the Rt Hon Edward Heath).
Letter from Christine Braithwaite {postmark October 26, 1973)
"Glenview"
76, New Road Side
Horsforth Leeds
LS18 4NG
(Don't forget the postcode)
Dear Mig, Mig (sorry, it's catching)
Well, thatnks for your creative letter! ( What were you trying to say anyway?) Glynis (sorry about the change in pen but I've left my other one at school) has got the photos and although they are bit dull they've come out all right (and the photos ~ at least someone appreciates humour). So, Helen's getting the negatives developed, or photos taken from the negatives, or something like that.
Well, what's all this about David not liking my letter? I was only being my usual dirty self! Has he changed all that much? I pity him if he has - he won't be able to have so many laughs with me if he has! But no, I'm getting nasty now, and David's not a person you can be mad with!
What are all these shady goings on at Worcester then? David hasn't told me. I got a letter from him on Tuesday and, despite all, it was a very nice letter.
How are you going on in your job? You know you must be cracked writing letters like that - mind you, I don't mind. Nice to have something to cheer you up! Today I discovered that I'd won the prize for English and can have a book of my choice, up to £2 (I knew there was a catch!).
I thought of ordering a year's supply of Mayfair or Playboy in Mr Ayling's name, but then I thought - NO. (My thoughts aren't very big ones - Oh!)
Anyway, do you like your job? There's nothing been happening here at school. No tears .... yet! Glynis and Helen keep asking me if I've seen you yet, and I say no, and they ask how you are getting on (could be a leading question) and I say I don't know, and it carries on like this.
Me and MM have thought up the first two lines of a verse but are now stuck, so would you help us out?
"Braithwaite, Braithwaite was up on a rape case,
she pleaded her innocence quite clearly"
And we're stuck here, so can you write back and send us the end (of the poem too!)
Just going to have a bath. I'm back now, all fresh. Anyway, what are the arrangements for your party? What time do we have to be there, or are we all meeting somewhere?
Anyway ~ God, I do say "anyway" a lot, don't I? Anyway, write back and tell me.
Anyway, is there anybody you fancy at the Yorkshire Post? There's a rumour that they are now going out of production. Is that true? And if not, why not?
Well, will have to dash to catch the post. Actually, I'm not trying to catch the post at all, because I've only got my nightie on and if you refer back to chapter 2 you'll find out that I've just got out of the bath - that's why.
Bye for now
All my Love
Christine xx
PS Write back soon, and don't forget "put a towel between you and the bottom sheet"
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Letter from Christine Braithwaite {postmark October 26, 1973)
"Glenview"
76, New Road Side
Horsforth Leeds
LS18 4NG
(Don't forget the postcode)
Dear Mig, Mig (sorry, it's catching)
Well, thatnks for your creative letter! ( What were you trying to say anyway?) Glynis (sorry about the change in pen but I've left my other one at school) has got the photos and although they are bit dull they've come out all right (and the photos ~ at least someone appreciates humour). So, Helen's getting the negatives developed, or photos taken from the negatives, or something like that.
Well, what's all this about David not liking my letter? I was only being my usual dirty self! Has he changed all that much? I pity him if he has - he won't be able to have so many laughs with me if he has! But no, I'm getting nasty now, and David's not a person you can be mad with!What are all these shady goings on at Worcester then? David hasn't told me. I got a letter from him on Tuesday and, despite all, it was a very nice letter.
How are you going on in your job? You know you must be cracked writing letters like that - mind you, I don't mind. Nice to have something to cheer you up! Today I discovered that I'd won the prize for English and can have a book of my choice, up to £2 (I knew there was a catch!).
I thought of ordering a year's supply of Mayfair or Playboy in Mr Ayling's name, but then I thought - NO. (My thoughts aren't very big ones - Oh!)
Anyway, do you like your job? There's nothing been happening here at school. No tears .... yet! Glynis and Helen keep asking me if I've seen you yet, and I say no, and they ask how you are getting on (could be a leading question) and I say I don't know, and it carries on like this.
Me and MM have thought up the first two lines of a verse but are now stuck, so would you help us out?
"Braithwaite, Braithwaite was up on a rape case,
she pleaded her innocence quite clearly"
And we're stuck here, so can you write back and send us the end (of the poem too!)
Just going to have a bath. I'm back now, all fresh. Anyway, what are the arrangements for your party? What time do we have to be there, or are we all meeting somewhere?
Anyway ~ God, I do say "anyway" a lot, don't I? Anyway, write back and tell me.
Anyway, is there anybody you fancy at the Yorkshire Post? There's a rumour that they are now going out of production. Is that true? And if not, why not?
Well, will have to dash to catch the post. Actually, I'm not trying to catch the post at all, because I've only got my nightie on and if you refer back to chapter 2 you'll find out that I've just got out of the bath - that's why.
Bye for now
All my Love
Christine xx
PS Write back soon, and don't forget "put a towel between you and the bottom sheet"
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