ln this talk, Mrs. Sures recounts her experiences in the O'Connor household, where she typed and proofread the final manuscript of Atlas Shrugged. Topics range from philosophical discussions with Ayn Rand to Frank O'Connor's benevolent humor to Miss Rand's grocery shopping and cooking. Mrs. Sures' talk, filled with perceptive observations, offers a unique perspective on Ayn Rand. (This is an expanded version of a talk given in Boston in 1992.)