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Darling Tafitm, Tom came home yester am with a cactus pod on his flank and 2 thorns between his shoulders. Extracted all quickly and he seemed none the worse. I put the pod in the stove with newspaper and burned it up. Am in the dining r00m with the heater beside me and----- fire in living room. Heated kitchen with small heater while I a brfst, so things are ok. The Rimfros have lately put in gas to heat their room and I fins their excuse has been much more ---- mine and they shut off the heat in much the same way I do. Your letter with Maxine's enclosed came Tuesday. Have ---- her letter and wrote her I'd be very glad to have her come when you do. Complimented her letter and urged her to write after. I certainly look forward