Dedication
To my wife, Margaret Word Burnside, who watches me
constantly so as to be in a position to inform me if I have
done anything that I should not have, or uttered words
that would have been better left unsaid. If not for her,
I might think myself perfect.
I also owe a special note of thanks to Art Director
Carol Dioca, who made this book look
much better than it really is.
I’m not myself today and everybody has noticed the improvement iii