"Ten (10) honorary degrees. Wife a Beauty Queen ¶ Son Rhode scolars. ¶ Mighty high faluting camp grounds [sic] and campers, Mort, around the campfires, I listen to men of fabulous accomplishments, Men married to Miss Universe. Men with sons and daughters so brilliant they are destined to fame and wealth. As the evening runs down, they turn to me -- "Noelke, what do you do in Texas?" I reply: "I have a one chair barber shop in Mertzon, Texas." ¶ No one asks about my family. -- ¶ Monte."