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Date: Sat, 16-Feb-85 02:49:40 EST
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From: Rich Alderson 

	>At this point, the story shift to another person. This guy officially
	>doesn't exist -- he doesn't have the equivalent of a SS number. He's a
	>burglar by profession (and a good one, too). Then he breaks into this
	>apartment, and discovers that the tenant (a woman about 24-26) is
	>trying to commit suicide.

I remember the short story mentioned in a response to this, but I DON'T think
it was in OMNI--I don't read it.  I also remember the novel, but not the title.
However, I have a feeling the author was Spider Robinson or Chip Delany or
someone equally unlikely.

I also noticed the similarity of the "tasp" to this story's basis--implied
chronology intended:  I read Ringworld and RWEngineers afterwards.

						Rich Alderson@{Score, Sierra}
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