Not being military, Dot and Crow couldn’t take the long train journeys the Navy women did; or, if they wanted to, they would have to pay full fare and risk not getting a seat. The military enjoyed fare discounts and seating priority. Even so, the two friends managed to find plenty to occupy their rare free time. They went window-shopping downtown and perfected the art of looking dressy with very little money. Dot managed to acquire a silver fox stole. They toured the museums and monuments and visited the National Cathedral, which was still under construction, but awe-inspiring even so.
