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PRETTY SMART

I learned a lot about the manatee when we visited John's mom in Florida.

Some people call them a 'sea cow' but that is inapt to say the least.

The manatee does not come on in the looks department. That is true.

It is just that we are not used to seeing this kind of beauty.

Watching it swim is quite an experience. So graceful.

We saw one through a glass window. Very nice.

Now, we learn that the manatee is not a cow in other respects.

S/he is as smart as a dolphin. So smart, in fact, that they won't perform for fish like a common trick -- well, let's not disparage the more popular swimming mammalia.

Sleek? Well, No. Complex? Yes, Indeed.

In todays NYTimes