In the mid-1980s I visited the Magic Castle and had the opportunity to session with Dai Vernon, at his regular seating area that was then located immediately outside the Close-up Gallery. Although throughout the late ‘80s I spent many more visits with the Professor and got to know him better, it was late in his life and we didn’t typically session so much as chat about magic, along with many other subjects. So although this was not the first time we had met, the particular encounter has always stood out in my memory.