"Are those based on Fourier analysis?" I asked casually."Partly," Shirley replied frowning curiously, "what d'you know aboutFourier?" Oh, a little bit... I used to like sums at school."I noticed the pair share a patronising smile then one of them composeda little calculation, based on a sliding exchange rate over a fixedperiod to determine the most likely probability of profit - loss ratio.They had to repeat the values because I hadn't been expecting thenature of the final answer but after they. " But... you never used a sewing machine before. How did you know howto use it?" Youtube! I watched a few videos to learn how to run the thread andstuff, then I tried it on some material - it was easy. I mean, I onlyknow how to do a couple of types of stitches, but the videos said thatwas enough to get started. So I looked in the file drawers up thereand found a bunch of patterns, all neatly filed. This looked like theeasiest one to start with, but I already have another project started.It. If I had known how close I would become to Caitlyn I would never had tried to be more than friends. I know that sounds really strange and on our last night together I realized how much it was going to hurt to leave her.That night I attempted to get Caitlyn to change her mind about not following and being with me. I explained that my special training in computers would stop a lot of the bullshit that most new Ensigns had to go through. She wasn't convinced.Caitlyn told me she would come to visit. I know it was a hard thing for you to say. I sensed that something was on your mind throughout dinner. To be honest with you, I am disappointed hearing what you just said. I was hoping you would have invited me in to your condo and I could have my wicked ways with you but now I know why that won’t happen. The many fantasies I had about you will not now come true. Thanks for telling me but I still consider you to be a good friend. I hope you find someone who will give you the happiness you.