"Thanks," said Peter, and waited for the next fast ball.
"How long have you been out of school?"
"Only two years. But you knew that from the Association—"
"No practical experience to speak of?"
"Some," said Peter, stung again, this time not by a compliment. "After I got my degree, I went East for a post-graduate training program with an electrical manufacturer. I got quite a bit of experience there. The company—"
"Stockpiled you," Lexington said.
Peter blinked. "Sir?"
"Stockpiled you! How much did they pay you?"
"Not very much, but we were getting the training instead of wages."
"Did that come out of the pamphlets they gave you?"