I read with amazement about everything going on in your head and all the things you have to consider. For us, it doesn’t matter which class you’re in—it has nothing to do with intelligence. That division comes from the different education paths, and there’s also a difference in years. The smarter you are, the more years (and presumably, the more boredom). Was that the case with those who gave you the name "Smiley"?

It’s a clever idea to have a steel bed frame made. How lucky that’s possible! I wouldn’t know anyone here who could do that. My first bed was made by a carpenter. I was really happy with it, but I’ve no idea where it ended up. I also had a wooden one and, of course, regretted it because of the damp floor. In the end, during dry weather, I cleaned the wood, treated it with bleach and vinegar against the mould, and then wrapped the legs in thick plastic. The base is made of slats, and they creak alarmingly now and then. The extra slats that came with it were ridiculously thin, so I’ve already replaced them. Now I’m thinking of getting rid of the bed because I need more space.

I’m curious to see how your bed turns out. You’ve thought of everything, even the fan and the light...