By Jack Joseph Smith
Original Scan
AI Interpretation
This Education variant recalls confinement, voyages around the Horn and an engineer caring for a family. It names Kazantzakis, work for the Pittsburgh Press and drowning salt in beer, then places children beside Jack London books and a pool table.
The writer develops the maritime and family material differently from page 126. The handwritten ending describes the children leaning, rather than establishing that they learn from the books. Its opening ship phrase remains uncertain, so the relation among work, reading and family stays open.
A second 'Education' draft: 'Leaches on my arms', 'around the Horn / 1 time', an engineer 'Why away from Kazantzakis', 'Drowning from salt in beer instead of sea', and a handwritten close 'With REP LAcAU'S of ship / children LEANiNg At thE sidE / of JAcK LoNdoN booKs ANd pool / tAbLE'.
This version moves the engineer inland to the Pittsburgh Press; the handwritten first word REP LAcAU'S is uncertain.