DEAR Mother and Jessie
I AM well.
I HAVE BEEN in camp.
I WILL WRITE again, as soon as I can.
I WOULD LIKE some warm socks!
YOUR Loving Son,
William
William
There were so many things he wanted to write, but wasn’t allowed to.
LOOSE LIPS SINK SHIPS!
read a poster urging everyone to be careful what they said. ‘A Silly Letter Does It Better,’ said Jack, but nobody laughed.
I want to say how much I miss you, William told his mother and sister inside his head. How I feel excited but scared at what’s about to happen to me. How I’d love to hear all about home, and Jessie’s shop, and the tennis club, and . . . and Violet and her other friends – even the ones who giggle all the time. How I want to be with you all, but at the same time I can hardly wait to be in France, whatever happens th
