Chit Chat #47 
"Return of the prodigal son"

Bob Chen

 Thanks to S.S.'s efforts, the missing Man was found. I was to call this article "Return of the Man" but changed to the present title for the  following reason: When we were at Illinois and prior to Carl's moving to  the fraternity house, I loaned him a Metz flashlight unit for taking  pictures in low light. He took it with him to the frat house, and told me  to pick it up there after many months. He then threw it away with pomp  and circumstance into a garbage can with his brothers watching. If anyone  fits to be labeled a prodigal son, Carl fits it quite well. I and Desmond  have our opinion almost 180 degrees to Charles Kao's. S.S. is neutral if  not counting the blank pages reserved for Carl and others in the first  year-book. Although it has been years since that incident, I just can't  bring myself to forget and forgive. I'll risk being not divine to tell  the lighters this old account. All lighters can be the judge. James Koo  was a short-time lighter but impressed Carl a lot with his start-up  company. I don't see how anyone can mix-up James and S.S. in couple short  e-mail exchanges. WE are getting old, but no way to be President Reagan  yet.

 If Tony and S.S. want to exercise their editorial prerogative and do  something diplomatic about this chit chat, please do. I don't want to be the one that rocks the boat to loose the Man again.

Bob, like it or not, you did it. I am not the one to edit you article.  You see. Ha Ha.----Tony