Thelma and Lowell's Diary: July 4, 1943

She's back, and she shows her sister the town; sailors stage free-for-all

Thelma is home! On this Saturday holiday weekend, she began writing in the diary again, using — of all things — a blue pencil. Her sister Reva returned with her, so naturally she and Lowell wanted to show her the sights of NOLA.

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