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shorten it by chopping out part, sometimes says he in Hirch'[illegible] film they just eliminate the last reel.-buy oranges. - and on way home through gullies I discover the flat I had planned to take, has been rented even though it was agreed I was to have it. Depressed I go to tutor, he knows nothing, we meet a broker, we go to several hours we both have bicycles. It is hot about 105°F. I am exhausted, and depressed, I was counting on that flat, everyday I would walk by it, to check on the sun - etc. nothing I see is any good. Home tired - Berus milk - walk to Kedar Ghat for a few minutes - David stops by my place I give him letters and books for Joy. - bed 9:30 It is very hot.

April 15, Wed. Ram's birthday and Bengali New Year

Up at 5:00 - bath - Horlicks - orange - assistant comes at 5:20, ten min. early - we leave at 5:30 work till 11:15. It goes well, he is a presence in the background - comforting to be there to answer questions - and when I enter a temple he is good to

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have. - crowded day at Ghats a semi holiday - difficult to photograph crowds in bright contrasting light - home at 11:30 bath - bought another melon this one is bad too - the second one I've tried

(Thur) - was this yesterday it seems a century ago I cannot remember what I did yesterday moring. Afternoon I must have had lunch, rested, sey[sic.] (I just wrote yes backward - I am tired) went to Bata got shoes, Notil Lal, orange juice - oranges, material for pants, stopped by tailor home, but now I remember I went to tutor's at 3:00 he took me to a friend's place, a book store owner, who owns a house the rooms are on the ground floor, o.k. I agree to take them, the price has yet to be discussed, they are no where means as nice as the other place, but it is a safe place. - home tired - go to make eggs one is rotten. I throw them out. - Tripathi and wife pressure me, he is ready to make rent concessions and typically leaves the amount up to me - ha, ha - try to get rid of him, he has just gotten a new job pays more, insists on my looking at all of his recommendations and certifists. Wife brings us gulas and