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way not know anything about what I have heard. I will tell him what Tabbot said. that the house would have sold long ago if it had been a decent color. That terrible green was not inviting to any body to want to buy. 

Pa does not take any interest in any thing that he used to, + opposes everything. its enough to make one sick of life to listen to him. but theres nothing any body can do. the harder you try to please, the worse he is. there will come a day sometime when I may mingle with people who are normal. no one realizes the condition but those who have been through it. Georgie Perkins for instance. only her husband was worse. Pa stays up stairs a great part of the time + that makes it all the easier, so I wont complain, but take it as my life work + hope I can hold out to the bitter end + guess I can. he has a good while yet to worry, as his general health is pretty good + he sleeps well. he dont go outside at all + no one can make him. he simply wont. I am out most all the time, when I am not doing my house work. + it gives me a good attitude. there are not many who come to see us there is nothing to attract them here they understand he does not want to see people. Eddie Harris comes tomorrow to share him. once a week is not so bad. well I will stop + carry the letter down

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