Ms. Steffen said the first inkling of trouble was the couple's request for a vegan menu for 80 people -- no meat, eggs, butter, or cheese.
Mr. Eire said his first inkling that something was seriously amiss came when he went to a movie theater to see Disney's "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea" for the umpteenth time and was turned away by a woman at the box office who said the movie was forbidden to children.
Looking back, some Duke officials said they had inklings that the university's athletic culture — and particularly the lacrosse team — could bring problems.
None of the people close to James said they had an inkling of what his decision would be.
Though the bank had alerted him about the fraudulent check, he said he had no inkling he could be arrested.
Ms. Perretta of TWP said she had an inkling of Consolidated's problems.
His family said they had no inkling he might be depressed.
SHE said she had an inkling of why he did not like the doctors' union.
In reality, Allison had had no inkling but said the only shock was how little the news perturbed her.
Alavi, who later became a senior UN official, said he had no inkling of his star student's past.
