Thank you for the snippet. I do wonder (and look forward to finding out) what Mr. Smealy did. Sorry to hear of Mary Stewart's passing.. I enjoyed her stories very much, particularly Wolf Woods which I took on my honeymoon - always have to have books on hand of course! I am enjoying the stories on Splinter Universe, thank you for the opportunity. As soon as I get my Pay Pal account straightened out I will be donating to each of the authors. Hope the weather is good so that you can enjoy your new blue Subaru.