Faculty Meeting The hissing of old radiators warms the horrid silence. Someone has inadvertently told the truth in this overheated room. Ancient chalkdust gives the air a stale glow and everyone looks down as if praying. Very sorry, I didn't mean it, blurts the Professor. Everyone breathes more freely.  On the snow outside, long winter shadows deepen and reach toward the horizon. I withdraw the remark, he says, let us move on to New Business. David Graham David Graham (grahamd@ripon.edu) has been known to read on the job. His website is http://web.me.com/drjazz.