Kære tante Dinne og onkel August Allerførst må jeg bringe jer den sørgelige nyhed, at mor er død. Det skete den 5. jan. efter svære lidelser. Tusind tak for de blomster I netop har sendt. De står naturligvis på graven. Hvorfor jeg ikke har underrettet jer? Selvom det var ventet chokerede det os alligevel ligesom begravelsen måtte arrangeres ret så hurtigt. Jeg håber, at I vil se gennem fingre med mig en enkelt gang. Zina holder liv i forretningen indtil vi har ordnet alle formaliteter og forhandlet os til rette med en køber til hus og forretning. Vær hilset Dennis

Dear aunt Dinne and uncle August First of all I must bring you the sad news that mother has passed away. It happened Jan. 5th after much suffering. Thank you so very much for the flowers you just sent. Of course they are on her grave. Why I didn't notify you? Although it was expected it was still a shock to us, and the funeral had to be arranged rather quickly. I hope you will forgive me this once. Zina will keep the store going until we have taken care of all formalities and finished negotiations with a buyer for the house and store. Greetings Dennis