They were happily sharing the array of dishes in the center of the table at the Far East Cafe -- expressing preferences, talking about other memorable dinners at Chinese restaurants -- when Professor McGuire asked his son if that noble quarterback who had gotten him a date when he visited the Raiders training camp in Santa Rosa was still available with advice.

"Dad, you complained to me that the woman to whom Ken introduced you wasn't interested in mathematics, and I remember clearly that I told you that being interested in mathematics was not an issue that would have occurred to Ken. I will help you.

To begin with, to Calgary you need to bring photographs that you can show Mom at lunch."

"Photographs?"