1st April 1941

Alert at 4.30 Denver House have made a gas proof room in their attic. Now the poor animals are suffering for want of food. Even the birds cannot get their seed and one is not supposed to give them breadcrumbs. perhaps it will turn out a mercy after all that little Wiggy pussy died. He will at least not have to go hungry like the other cats. Dicky said it was awfully hard to feed their cat. When I make soup and strain it I give the thickening ingredients to Mrs Truman's dog Scampie and my does he enjoy it. Otherwise he only gets potatoes and gravy, even dog biscuits are almost unobtainable. When Daddy and Mr Truman say good night to each other they always add "I hope I shall not see you again tonight. Because if they do it means an alert.