In a message dated 8/16/2005 7:54:58 AM Eastern Standard Time, howard at brazee.net writes: >Did Steve ever write about someone who is forced (being sociable) to eat >an unpleasant meal, or of someone who likes bland food? Steve has written about someone who is forced to eat an unpleasant meal. Unpleasant at least to the one eating. I guess everyone knew the answer: Agyar In print as an Orb trade paperback.