Katherine Irey begins her letter to June Kessel explaining the reason she enclosed only two photographs: daughter Junie got a hold of the film in her purse and unrolled it. The two pictures sent were the only two left unexposed. While she was rather upset with Junie, she couldn't scold her because she wouldn't understand what the fuss was about. Katherine then writes about the banks not opening during the Great Depression bank crisis, leaving her with a small amount of cash on hand. She had planned to do some shopping, but could not. She was so desperate for money she had to take Junie's pennies, which she promised to pay back with interest. She wonders how people will handle the inability to access money. Assuming there would be a panic, she is surprised at how calm people seem to be. Even the milkman was fine with her not paying him that week. Katherine then writes about Roosevelt's inauguration saying that he has the confidence of the people. She listened to the proceedings on an NBC broadcast which included commentary from many reporters in many different locations. She felt as though she was there. She mentions that Clara, Lu and Em, from a popular radio soap opera, were at the inauguration and will be in New York soon. She is fond of the show and wishes June could hear it too. Katherine next writes about going to see the film "State Fair" which made her feel homesick. She mocked Kennie who forgot to put on his suit coat which meant he had to sit in the theater with his top coat on. She reports Junie has been napping a lot and keeping herself busy and happy. She learned how to climb into her highchair herself which they were all amused by. When they came home one evening a black cat was sitting at the door. They let it inside and even though Junie was scared of it, she was very interested and followed it around the house. They kept it around for a few days but one day the cat went outside and never came back. Katherine concludes by writing more about Junie and her antics, words that she says, and mischief that she gets into.
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