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25 [[pencil, not in AC's hand]] April 1, 193[[0]] [[/pencil. Page is torn here]] There were 3 bedsteads ^[[insertion]] in the room [[/insertion]] laced with strips of hide with the hair on, but no bedding. I waited and waited - hadn't had my clothes off the night before and the hundreds of "bichos" were torturing me and I was wet half way to the knees. After 9 I began nodding as a gentle hint - I wasn't sleepy, the chiggers and fleas - 2 days' accumulation of them - saw to that. By and by they began to bring in bedding. I asked if I could have some water to wash and they offered me a bath which I joyously accepted. A bath in the sertao is taken in a large basin, 2-3
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