SUNDAY, 14 JUNE, 1942

On Friday, June 12th, I woke up at six o'clock and no wonder; it was my birthday, But of course I was not allowed to get up at that hour, so I had to control my curiosity until a quarter to seven Then I could bear it no longer, and went to the dining room, where I received a warm welcome from Moortje (the cat). Soon after seven I went to Mummy and Daddy and then to the sitting room to undo my presents. The first to greet me was you. possibly the nicest of all. Then on the table there were a bunch of roses, a plant, and some peonies, and more arrived during the day. I got masses of things from Mummy and Daddy, and was thoroughly spoiled by various friends. Among other things I was given Camera Obscura, a party game, lots of sweets, chocolates, a puzzle, a brooch, Tales and Legends of the Netherlands by Joseph Cohen, Daisy's Mountain Holiday (a terrific book), and some money. Now I can buy The Myths of Greece and Rome-grand! Then Lies called for me and we went to school. During recess! treated everyone to sweet biscuits, and then we had to go back to our lessons. Now I must stop. Bye-bye, we're going to be great pals!

MONDAY, 15 JUNE, 1942

I had my birthday party on Sunday afternoon. We showed a film The Lighthouse Keeper with Rin-Tin-Tin, iriends thoroughly enjoyed. We had a lovely time. There were lots of girls and boys. Mummy always wants to know whom l'm going to marry. Little does she guess that its Peter Wessel; one way I managed, without blushing or flickering an eyelid, to get

dea right out of her mind. For years Lies Goosens and Sanne Houtman have been my best friends. Since then, I've got to know opie de Waal at the Jewish Secondary School. We are together a................