MAX
March 13
It was, of course, necessary for me to destroy Armitage and Bishop. They won far too often. But I am sorry about Greta. Yet I had to strangle her.
If she hadn't started that infernal queen's pawn opening it would have been different. She beat me six times running, and on the last game I pulled a superb orang-outang, but it was too late. She saw mate in four and gave me that serpent smirk I know so well.
How could I have ever been in love with her?
March 14
Frightfully boring to be alone. I have a thought. Chess. Right hand against left. White and black. Jolly good.
March 16