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I am plugging away -- slowly -- on my second story. It has got me into a field where I have to cast about a bit. Ive got the psychology all right -- but I have to familiarize myself with the setting.

There is not much to tell you. I'm playing a lone hand -- see very few outside the business grind, which as usual is quite too pestiferous. But Im having a very good time with myself -- and the story

Affectionately George.