In the late 60’s when I was 17 years old I lived in upstate New York. My dad got transferred by his company to Miami. It was a big promotion for him so he didn’t want to turn it down. We were three kids in the family. There was little sister, my big sister who was 11 months younger than me and me. I was in my second year of high school and did not want to leave my friends behind to start in a new school in Miami. It took...

Jerry was spending a few days with his old high school buddy, Bill, and his sister, Barbara. Jerry hadn't seen Bill in years, and when he found that he would be in his town on business, he had called to say hello. Bill had insisted that he stay with them, instead of at a motel. That evening, after a good dinner, the three of them were sitting in the den sipping wine and talking."By the way, Barbara, how did your class go...