Maria is softening in her adamant opposition to Frieda going to a book reading (we’re not even married yet and we’re fighting about Frieda). I think she’s ready to get good and socialized with the right crowd in the right place, as long as she’ s with me (I’ve taken to calling her my “little pumpkin seed.”). Maybe with Lenore coming too, to show her the way. Frieda gets nervous and makes noise around people, but has never harmed anyone. Done carefully it might work. I’ve been annoying Maria about this for weeks. Today she said she might consider it. She’s afraid Frieda might get into trouble.