17 May May 17, 1945

V-mail
from: Mrs. G. Shonkwiler
to: Pvt George W. Shonkwiler
May 17th, Thursday continued
page 2

Hello again, honey.

Our son also helps me wipe dishes every meal and put silverware and some dishes
away in proper places.  He also can undress himself and put on and button his
own pajamas at nighttime.  Sometimes he gets them on wrong side out, but that’s
immaterial to him.  He also thanks me for the nice dinner or breakfast and so
on after eating and of his own accord.  He’s just too intelligent for words.
And of course, he still says his prayers every night and to God bless Daddy and
Mommy and to bring Daddy back to Ronnie and Mommy.  Judy is still around and
I’ve been watching her figure with an eagle eye ever since the day Ronnie let
her out and I was unaware of her being out.  She certainly looks husky and I
have my suspicions, but I do hope I’m wrong this time.  She’s certainly "sowing
her oats" since you left.  No letter from you today.  I’m still repacking your
Xmas box, which was returned to me yesterday.  May get a chance to send it
tomorrow.  Also, an 8 oz. pkg I have for you, which I hope will arrive in time.
I stopped in to see Marge this afternoon as she’s going to be home until Mon.
after having had a tooth pulled.  She paid $60.00 to have it pulled.  Imagine?
Must be a <? nice> job.

Love,
Mom and Ronnie.