My dearest Billy, Finally one of your letters, it had been a while since I received one, and that made me very sad, but now I smile because your letters bring me joy. I celebrated the Day of Peace with my mother and a couple of friends. Only, during this day of celebration, there was someone missing to bring me complete joy and it was you. I have started my dances at the Red Cross again but without you, the dances are very sad, I hope that one day we can dance together again. In your letter, you asked me if I am able to decipher your letters, I can with little difficulty. It makes me feel good. And you, dear Billy, do you understand mine? I’m sending you two little photos that were taken on stage while I was dancing. Dear Billy, I ask you to kindly excuse me for these photos, but I will send you others. I have a very big one that I cannot send you, I’m saving it for you, and one day, if you come back, it will belong to you. I also, dear Billy, reread your letters often, life is so sad for me at this moment, and seeing your letters gives me a little sunshine. I spend my afternoons on the Walkway of the English with my mother and two friends. Sometimes, I have a dance lesson or a singing lesson. Every evening, I contemplate your little star that seems to be speaking of you to me. Dear Billy, I hope that if one day you return to Nice, your first visit will be to me, oh how happy I would be if that happened. After all, in life, you have to keep hoping. Now, dear Billy, I leave you, if you see Bob give him my best regards. Mother and Christiane’s most affectionate thoughts are with you. Hoping to see you again very soon, receive, dear Billy, a thousand kisses with all my love.
Jany
P.S. Dear Billy, definitely write me quickly, I beg you. A thousand thank yous accompanied again by a thousand kisses. Note: In the photo with my friend, I was 14 years old but I am sending it anyways.