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of us, I had to [strikethrough] fetch [/strikethrough] get it the evening. It was 8:30 p.m.
I got them. On the way, I could see two fires, one
big, may be even bigger, as it was at noon. The
whole town, even here, on the hillside is dirty
with smoke, gathering stormclouds are dyed
almost black with the burnt products of oil
+ phosphorus. It must be PhO3 or PhO5 (Trioxyde
or pentoxyde) as it not only sticks on the skin
but burns and itches too. – There I was with
Mamuci at supper time, but loathing even
the thought of food. I had my own tea with
me, so we have a cup of tea each and Mamu
gave me a soft egg, which I could manage.
You may imagine, how unwell I am
I [strikethrough] begged [/strikethrough] asked Apu to accompany me for [strikethrough] a while [/strikethrough] short stretch,
I had some sort of phobia to [strikethrough] come away [/strikethrough] leave
alone. He came [strikethrough] longer [/strikethrough] farther then I asked for,
then my courage was restored again. Home,
feeling sick.

I understand, the Kecskemét airport today
[strikethrough] raided [/strikethrough] bombed too.

[strikethrough] Second [/strikethrough] Some uncontrollable rumours: tomorrow