" Vera had not sensed my approach. She was peering into the instrument and turning knobs with child-like seriousness and ineptitude. It was obvious that she had never used a microscope before. I stole closer to her, and then I said, " Boo!" She jerked her head away from the eyepiece." Hello," I said." You scared me to death," she said." Sorry," I said, and I laughed.These ancient games go on and on. It's nice they do. "