The original edition of
this, my first book, bore
the following dedication:

"Whoso neglects learning in his youth,
loses the past and is dead for the future."

          —Euripedes

To my teachers:
Charby,
Mother,
AJ
But time passes, debts are
canceled, and sometimes the
student surpasses the teacher.

In which case one curses the
lesson and blesses the knowledge.

And so, years later,
I need only rededicate this
fledgling effort to

MY MOTHER,

with love and deep respect.