October, 1974. Auckland, New Zealand.

  My eyes are narrowed to cut the coldness of the wind.

  Collar high.

  Hair wind-whipped.

  Hands buried in deep pockets.

  Turbulent grey waves clawing desperately at the cold sand.

  Behind me the cliffs of Ladies Beach.

  Sharp up from three hundred steps down.

  Fast black clouds passing coldly above.

  Today my inside matches my outside.