hooked up, so I reckon you still got a chance.” “Dad,” I reprimanded. “Stop your whining and get on about it.” He walked over to the hauler and then called over his shoulder, “Nice to meet you, Miss Irawan.” “You too, Mr. Hoffen.” She turned her attention back to me. “I think you owe me a drink …
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS To Diane Greenwood Muir for excellence in editing and fine word-smithery. My wife, Janet, for carefully and kindly pointing out my poor grammatical habits. I cannot imagine working through these projects without you both.
To my beta readers; Jeff Rothermel, Dave Muir, Jacob Greenwood, Carol Greenwood, Robert Long, Walter Conrad, for wonderful and thoughtful suggestions.
To Methane and Mulehog, my workmates. You know who you are.
Finally, to Sviatoslav Gerasymchuk, an artist of exceptional skill