p.

2.

things, & also making some purchases for you & for
me. But I have not drawn any at all since Sept,
which is rather amazing - & indicates the life I lead.
But the Bank must be getting fairly low by now,
I should think, though I never look or ask. rather
only send quarterly sheets on account of paper shortage
I just carry on & pay my mess bill every two
weeks - & draw out £5 from time to time,
which always lasts me 2-3 weeks unless I buy
something. It is frightfully easy for me to save
money - because I much prefer to stay here &
write to you & other letters, & try to do some reading.
And amusement prices in Tel-Aviv, drinks, food etc,
are so exortionate that I cannot bear to pay
them. I went in with Ben on Sunday evening
to have a bath at his peoples' house for the
express purpose of getting warm. We had dinner there
too & then went out with his wife & some of
his family - 3 small whiskies & soda, 2 things mostly
ice, called sherry cobblers & 1 fruit salad cost 18/6.
It just annoys me, & makes me feel that these
people are beginning to think that the war may
be over soon, & they must hurry up to make more
profits quickly before the British Army departs.
It is amazing to go into one of these places at
6 or 7 in the evening - they are full of Jews,
just talking & listening to the music, & nearly
all tables quite empty.

And also, I am so keen to save as much as I
can for us, after the war. A wonderful