On May 4, Nora Doel writes to thank Hanff for a parcel of dried eggs. She includes photographs of the family and notes that the photos “don’t do him justice” (50), referring to Frank. On May 11, Hanff writes to Frank requesting a copy of Pride and Prejudice, even though she claims that she never reads novels. She signs off with the playful salutation, “Regards to Nora and the wage slaves” (51).

In August 1952, Nora writes to Hanff to thank her for the food parcels and expresses regret that she cannot send anything in return. She mentions that she and Frank have recently bought a car and invites Hanff to visit England again. Later that month, on August 26, Frank shares more about their new (used) car, a 1939 model, and jokes, “[S]o long as it gets us to places without breaking down too often we shall be quite happy” (53).

On September 18, Hanff writes to Frank about the arrival of The Diary of Samuel Pepys: “Frankie, guess who came while you were away on vacation? SAM PEPYS!” (54). She hopes that he had a good holiday, explaining that she spent time in Central Park, and humorously complains about her dentist’s vacation, joking that she paid for it with the cost of her dental work.