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"I have a date with the supercomputer," Mary Pat replied. "Oh, I almost forgot, I'm supposed to tell you Stephen stopped by 'to chat." They exchanged a knowing look and Mary Pat departed. My client stood at the window behind her desk and stared out at the rain. She had a nice view of the mountains and I had a nice view of her. "I like the rain," she said, "but if it doesn't let up, I'm going to have to make a mad dash for my car." "I have an old poncho in my truck, but camouflage might clash with your outfit." "Oh," she said, "that's sweet, but it's not raining that hard. That's what I get for relying on the weatherman." I had intended it as a joke, more or less, but that's what I get for trying to be funny. She sat down behind her desk and poured some coffee into her coyote mug. "So," she said, "what do you think of Mary Pat?" "Bright young lady." "She's one of the most talented students we've ever had. She scored a nine-eighty on the Graduate Record Exam. That's as close to perfect as you get." "She told me she wants to earn her doctorate here." "Tve encouraged her to keep her options open. She could go anywhere, but she likes Boulder." "Does she want to specialize in fractal geometry?" "That's an interesting question. One minute it seems to appeal to her, the next minute she's off on something else." "If she can't make up her mind," I said, "there's always law school. That's what it's there for." She smiled to acknowledge my keen wit. Or maybe she was acknowledging the element of truth in my remark. Either way, I'd take it. She had a nice smile. "You don't sound much better," she said. "You should see a doctor." "It's on my list of things to do," I said. I don't trust doctors. I