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." Woolamurra was "civilization'; the bachelors had replenished their art. "You look as if you had squeezed a bonus out of a Losian. What clicks?"
"Oh, just talking with Loeen. I was introducing her to n-space . . . and darn if she didn't catch on fast."
Fritz looked judicial. "Yes, she's bright" He added, "When is Grandmother posting the banns?"
"What are you talking about!"
"No banns?"
"Don't be silly."
"Mmm . . . you find her good company. Bright, too. Want to know how bright?"
"Well?"
"So bright that she taught in El Nido's school. Her specialty was math. Multi-dimensional geometry, in fact."
"I don't believe it!"
"Happens I transcribed her record. But ask her."
"I shall! Why isn't she teaching math here?"
"Ask Grandmother. Thorby, my skinny and retarded brother -- I think you were dropped on your head. But, sorry as you are, I love you for the fumbling grace with which you wipe drool off your chin. Want a hint from an older and wiser head?"
"Go ahead. You will anyhow."
"Thanks. Loeen is a fine girl and it might be fun to solve equations with her for life. But I hate to see a man leap into a sale before he checks the market. If you just hold off through this next jump, you'll find that the People have several young girls. Several thousand."
"I'm not looking for a wife!"
"Tut, tut! It's a man's duty. But wait for the Gathering, and we'll shop
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