Saturday 20th January 1934

Wasted this afternoon. Stayed indoors and smoked too many cigarettes. Did not write, that would have been time spent wisely. Cinema with Harvey at night. “Paddy the next best thing”. Empire Theatre. Crowded as usual, Harvey and I had separate seats. Sat next to a girl and started talking. She was fairly tough, perhaps an old hand. Watched her face as I lit her cigarette. Tough alright. No, I did not offer to see her home! On the way back, Harvey and I spent some time at a watchman’s fire. Listening in now, the fire is out and the room is cold. News bulletin coming from Radio Normandy. The announcer began by saying “good morning, everybody!” There is a hungry little mouse running about near my feet.