Paul describes the International Brigade's offensive maneuvers to force the fascists out of Madrid. Paul discusses some of the men he has met while in Spain. He is busy doing telephone work with the signal corps, as well as continuing his military training. Paul mentions that on Sundays, the troops head into town to help the local popular front groups and farmers in the fields. He describes a big party for the children in town, where the troops finally had good cigarettes and American chocolate. Paul has realized that he took for granted the daily newspapers at home, and relishes any two-week old Daily Worker he can get his hands on. He expects to be at the front soon.