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It’s next to me, the textured binding is tattered, the stamped, indented cover title “Willie” on the orange background has scribbled black crayon on it courtesy of my younger brother – boy I was mad about that at the time. But now, it’s just added to the history. Inside the jacket cover in my mother’s practically perfect in every way handwriting are my name, 5 Maple Ave. and phone, 325-9211. The book came to me as a birthday or Christmas present in 1966. It’s a first edition, and through the care of my mother who boxed it when I flew from the nest for college and beyond, it survived.

Envision meeting with the great Sigmund Freud to discuss the joy of love, the purpose of sex, the existence of God and the meaning of life. Two fine actors bring the words of Mark St. Germain to realization in this clever piece taken from Dr. Armand M. Nicholi Jr.’s bestselling book, “The Question of God.”

How they match up: Game 1 starters: Tigers' Justin Verlander – 3-0 record in postseason; 0.74 ERA; 25:5 strikeouts to walks; Giants' Barry Zito – 1-0 record; 1.74 ERA; 10:5 strikeouts to walks.

SAN FRANCISCO – Pitching is what the San Francisco Giants are all about. If you look for similarities between the 2010 World Series champs and the team that begins play against the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday night in this year's series, the only aspect the teams share, beyond catcher Buster Posey, is the pitching.