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" ... On the tray were dice, chopsticks, a Chinese lute, a calligraphy brush and an abacus. Whichever object the child picked up first was said to determine his occupation. “Why the dice?” one of the women asked. “Maybe he’d be a gambler,” answered Nate. “Or a musician? Scribe? Chef? Helluva way to choose an occupation.” ... "