Dec. 12, 1967

Dear Thom,

Your last letter on Eastern sadism as it is practiced at Dartmouth moved me deeply, although I imagine it moved you much more deeply.  I fail to realize why man's inhumanity to man must continue;  however I suppose out of such practices the seeds of tradition spring.  I trust your days of torture are over.

I am going to work for the P.O. this year I think, I have to go into the main P.O. in Chicago this Saturday (14th) for an interview - - 7 bucks shot on train fare.

The tests are still coming thick and fast.  They are going to screw me before Christmas or die trying.

Time to go to breakfast.  I'll finish when I come back.  Got to put on my Engineer boots - - 8 inches of new snow.

                                                          - - Breakfast- -

I have returned across the barren wastes of the quadrangle to complete this letter.

Joke of the week:

Russia's latest attempt to be first in everything.  They are going to put three live cows  in their next satellite.

It will be the first herd shot round the world.

I'll be home for x'mas.

Bob