Dawn_NP1 Patrol_VV0 The_AT marine_JJ layer_NN1 wraps_VVZ a_AT1 soft_JJ silver_NN1 blanket_NN1 over_II the_AT coast_NN1 ._. 
The_AT sun_NN1 is_VBZ just_RR coming_VVG over_II the_AT hills_NN2 to_II the_AT east_ND1 ,_, and_CC Pacific_NP1 Beach_NN1 is_VBZ still_RR asleep_JJ ._. 
The_AT ocean_NN1 is_VBZ a_AT1 color_NN1 that_CST is_VBZ not_XX quite_RG blue_JJ ,_, not_XX quite_RG green_JJ ,_, not_XX quite_RG black_JJ ,_, but_CCB something_PN1 somewhere_RL between_II all_DB three_MC ._. 
Out_RP on_II the_AT line_NN1 ,_, Boone_NP1 Daniels_NP1 straddles_VVZ his_APPGE old_JJ longboard_NN1 like_II a_AT1 cowboy_NN1 on_II his_APPGE pony_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 's_VBZ on_II The_AT Dawn_NP1 Patrol_NN1 ._. 
The_AT girls_NN2 look_VV0 like_II ghosts_NN2 ._. 
Coming_VVG out_II21 of_II22 the_AT early-morning_JJ mist_NN1 ,_, their_APPGE silver_NN1 forms_NN2 emerge_VV0 from_II a_AT1 thin_JJ line_NN1 of_IO trees_NN2 as_II the_AT girls_NN2 pad_VV0 through_II the_AT wet_JJ grass_NN1 that_CST edges_NN2 the_AT field_NN1 ._. 
The_AT dampness_NN1 muffles_VVZ their_APPGE footsteps_NN2 ,_, so_CS they_PPHS2 approach_VV0 silently_RR ,_, and_CC the_AT mist_NN1 that_CST wraps_VVZ around_RP their_APPGE legs_NN2 makes_VVZ them_PPHO2 look_VVI as_CS21 if_CS22 they_PPHS2 're_VBR floating_VVG ._. 
Like_II spirits_NN2 who_PNQS died_VVD as_CSA children_NN2 ._. 
There_EX are_VBR eight_MC of_IO them_PPHO2 and_CC they_PPHS2 are_VBR children_NN2 ;_; the_AT oldest_JJT is_VBZ fourteen_MC ,_, the_AT youngest_JJT ten_MC ._. 
They_PPHS2 walk_VV0 toward_II the_AT waiting_JJ men_NN2 in_II unconscious_JJ lockstep_NN1 ._. 
The_AT men_NN2 bend_VV0 over_RP the_AT mist_NN1 like_II giants_NN2 over_II clouds_NN2 ,_, peering_VVG down_RP into_II their_APPGE universe_NN1 ._. 
But_CCB the_AT men_NN2 are_VBR n't_XX giants_NN2 ;_; they_PPHS2 're_VBR workers_NN2 ,_, and_CC their_APPGE universe_NN1 is_VBZ the_AT seemingly_RR endless_JJ strawberry_NN1 field_NN1 that_CST they_PPHS2 do_VD0 not_XX rule_VVI ,_, but_CCB that_DD1 rules_VVZ them_PPHO2 ._. 
They_PPHS2 're_VBR glad_JJ for_IF the_AT cool_JJ mist_NN1 --_NN1 it_PPH1 will_VM burn_VVI off_RP soon_RR enough_RR and_CC leave_VVI them_PPHO2 to_II the_AT sun_NN1 's_GE indifferent_JJ mercy_NN1 ._. 
The_AT men_NN2 are_VBR stoop_NN1 laborers_NN2 ,_, bent_VVN at_II the_AT waist_NN1 for_IF hours_NNT2 at_II a_AT1 time_NNT1 ,_, tending_VVG to_II the_AT plants_NN2 ._. 
They_PPHS2 've_VH0 made_VVN the_AT dangerous_JJ odyssey_NN1 up_RP from_II Mexico_NP1 to_TO work_VVI in_II these_DD2 fields_NN2 ,_, to_TO send_VVI money_NN1 back_RP to_II their_APPGE families_NN2 south_ND1 of_IO the_AT border_NN1 ._. 
They_PPHS2 live_VV0 in_II primitive_JJ camps_NN2 of_IO corrugated_JJ tin_NN1 shacks_NN2 ,_, jerry-rigged_JJ tents_NN2 ,_, and_CC lean-tos_NN2 hidden_VVN deep_RR in_II the_AT narrow_JJ canyons_NN2 above_II the_AT fields_NN2 ._. 
There_EX are_VBR no_AT women_NN2 in_II the_AT camps_NN2 ,_, and_CC the_AT men_NN2 are_VBR lonely_JJ ._. 
Now_RT they_PPHS2 look_VV0 up_RP to_TO sneak_VVI guilty_JJ glances_NN2 at_II the_AT wraithlike_JJ girls_NN2 coming_VVG out_II21 of_II22 the_AT mist_NN1 ._. 
Glances_NN2 of_IO need_NN1 ,_, even_CS21 though_CS22 many_DA2 of_IO these_DD2 men_NN2 are_VBR fathers_NN2 ,_, with_IW daughters_NN2 the_AT ages_NN2 of_IO these_DD2 girls_NN2 ._. 
Between_II the_AT edge_NN1 of_IO the_AT field_NN1 and_CC the_AT banks_NN2 of_IO the_AT river_NN1 stands_VVZ a_AT1 thick_JJ bed_NN1 of_IO reeds_NN2 ,_, into_II which_DDQ the_AT men_NN2 have_VH0 hacked_VVN little_JJ dugouts_NN2 ,_, almost_RR caves_NN2 ._. 
Now_RT some_DD of_IO the_AT men_NN2 go_VV0 into_II the_AT reeds_NN2 and_CC pray_VV0 that_CST the_AT dawn_NNT1 will_VM not_XX come_VVI too_RG soon_RR or_CC burn_VV0 too_RG brightly_RR and_CC expose_VV0 their_APPGE shame_NN1 to_II the_AT eyes_NN2 of_IO God_NP1 ._. 
It_PPH1 's_VBZ dawn_NNT1 at_II the_AT Crest_NN1 Motel_NN1 ,_, too_RR ._. 
Sunrise_NN1 is_VBZ n't_XX a_AT1 sight_NN1 that_CST a_AT1 lot_NN1 of_IO the_AT residents_NN2 see_VV0 ,_, unless_CS it_PPH1 's_VBZ from_II the_AT other_JJ side_NN1 --_NN1 unless_CS they_PPHS2 're_VBR just_RR going_VVG to_II bed_NN1 instead_II21 of_II22 just_RR getting_VVG up_RP ._. 
Only_RR two_MC people_NN are_VBR awake_JJ now_RT ,_, and_CC neither_DD1 of_IO them_PPHO2 is_VBZ the_AT desk_NN1 clerk_NN1 ,_, who_PNQS 's_VBZ catching_VVG forty_MC in_II the_AT office_NN1 ,_, his_APPGE butt_NN1 settled_VVN into_II the_AT chair_NN1 ,_, his_APPGE feet_NN2 propped_VVN on_II the_AT counter_NN1 ._. 
Does_VDZ n't_XX matter_VVI ._. 
Even_CS21 if_CS22 he_PPHS1 were_VBDR awake_JJ ,_, he_PPHS1 could_VM n't_XX see_VVI the_AT little_JJ balcony_NN1 of_IO room_NN1 342_MC ,_, where_CS the_AT woman_NN1 is_VBZ going_VVG over_II the_AT railing_NN1 ._. 
Her_APPGE nightgown_NN1 flutters_VVZ above_II her_PPHO1 ._. 
An_AT1 inadequate_JJ parachute_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 misses_VVZ the_AT pool_NN1 by_II a_AT1 couple_NN1 of_IO feet_NN2 and_CC her_APPGE body_NN1 lands_NN2 on_II the_AT concrete_NN1 with_IW a_AT1 dull_JJ thump_NN1 ._. 
Not_XX loud_RR enough_RR to_TO wake_VVI anyone_PN1 up_RP ._. 
The_AT guy_NN1 who_PNQS tossed_VVD her_PPHO1 looks_VVZ down_RP just_RR long_RR enough_RR to_TO make_VVI sure_JJ she_PPHS1 's_VBZ dead_JJ ._. 
He_PPHS1 sees_VVZ her_APPGE neck_NN1 at_II the_AT funny_JJ angle_NN1 ,_, like_II a_AT1 broken_JJ doll_NN1 ._. 
Watches_VVZ her_APPGE blood_NN1 ,_, black_JJ in_II the_AT faint_JJ light_NN1 ,_, spread_VVN toward_II the_AT pool_NN1 ._. 
Water_NN1 seeking_VVG water_NN1 ._. 
"_" Epic_NN1 macking_VVG crunchy_JJ ._. "_" 
That_DD1 's_VBZ how_RRQ Hang_VV0 Twelve_MC describes_VVZ the_AT imminent_JJ big_JJ swell_NN1 to_II Boone_NP1 Daniels_NP1 ,_, who_PNQS actually_RR understands_VVZ what_DDQ Hang_VV0 Twelve_MC is_VBZ saying_VVG ,_, because_CS Boone_NP1 speaks_VVZ fluent_JJ Surfbonics_NN2 ._. 
Indeed_RR ,_, off_RP to_II Boone_NP1 's_GE right_JJ ,_, just_RR to_II the_AT south_ND1 ,_, waves_NN2 are_VBR smacking_VVG the_AT pilings_NN2 beneath_II Crystal_NN1 Pier_NN1 ._. 
The_AT ocean_NN1 feels_VVZ heavy_JJ ,_, swollen_VVN ,_, pregnant_JJ with_IW promise_NN1 ._. 
The_AT Dawn_NP1 Patrol_VV0 --_JJ Boone_NN1 ,_, Hang_VV0 Twelve_MC ,_, Dave_NP1 the_AT Love_NN1 God_NP1 ,_, Johnny_NP1 Banzai_NP1 ,_, High_JJ Tide_NN1 ,_, and_CC Sunny_JJ Day_NNT1 --_NN1 sits_VVZ out_RP there_RL on_II the_AT line_NN1 ,_, talking_VVG while_CS they_PPHS2 wait_VV0 for_IF the_AT next_MD set_NN1 to_TO come_VVI in_RP ._. 
They_PPHS2 all_DB wear_VV0 black_JJ winter_NNT1 wet_JJ suits_NN2 that_CST cover_VV0 them_PPHO2 from_II their_APPGE wrists_NN2 to_II their_APPGE ankles_NN2 ,_, because_CS the_AT early-morning_JJ water_NN1 is_VBZ cold_JJ ,_, especially_RR now_CS21 that_CS22 it_PPH1 's_VBZ stirred_VVN up_RP by_II the_AT approaching_JJ storm_NN1 ._. 
This_DD1 morning_NNT1 's_GE interstitial_JJ conversation_NN1 revolves_VVZ around_II the_AT big_JJ swell_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 once-every-twenty-years_NNT2 burgeoning_JJ of_IO the_AT surf_NN1 now_RT rolling_VVG toward_II the_AT San_NP1 Diego_NP1 coast_NN1 like_II an_AT1 out-of-control_JJ freight_NN1 train_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 's_VBZ due_JJ in_II two_MC days_NNT2 ,_, and_CC with_IW it_PPH1 the_AT gray_JJ winter_NNT1 sky_NN1 ,_, some_DD rain_NN1 ,_, and_CC the_AT biggest_JJT waves_NN2 that_CST any_DD of_IO The_AT Dawn_NP1 Patrol_NN1 have_VH0 seen_VVN in_II their_APPGE adult_NN1 lives_NN2 ._. 
Yeah_UH ,_, the_AT whole_JJ Dawn_NP1 Patrol_NN1 got_VVD it_PPH1 ,_, because_CS they_PPHS2 have_VH0 all_RR seen_VVN Dave_NP1 the_AT Love_NN1 Guard_NN1 crawl_VV0 up_II21 to_II22 his_APPGE lifeguard_NN1 tower_NN1 while_CS guzzling_VVG handfuls_NN2 of_IO vitamin_NN1 E_ZZ1 to_TO replace_VVI the_AT depletion_NN1 from_II the_AT night_NNT1 before_CS and_CC get_VV0 ready_JJ for_IF the_AT night_NNT1 ahead_RL ._. 
"_" They_PPHS2 actually_RR give_VV0 me_PPIO1 binoculars_NN2 ,_, "_" he_PPHS1 marveled_VVD to_II Boone_NP1 one_MC1 day_NNT1 ,_, "_" with_IW the_AT explicit_JJ expectation_NN1 that_CST I_PPIS1 will_VM use_VVI them_PPHO2 to_TO look_VVI at_II scantily_RR clad_VVN women_NN2 ._. 
And_CC some_DD people_NN say_VV0 there_EX 's_VBZ no_AT God_NP1 ._. "_" 
So_RR if_CS any_DD hominid_NN1 with_IW a_AT1 package_NN1 could_VM get_VVI an_AT1 all-female_JJ outrigger_NN1 canoe_NN1 team_NN1 member_NN1 (_( or_CC several_DA2 of_IO them_PPHO2 )_) to_TO issue_VVI a_AT1 gender_NN1 exemption_NN1 for_IF a_AT1 night_NNT1 or_CC two_MC ,_, it_PPH1 would_VM be_VBI Dave_NP1 ,_, and_CC judging_VVG by_II the_AT self-satisfied_JJ lascivious_JJ smile_NN1 on_II his_APPGE grille_NN1 right_RR now_RT ,_, he_PPHS1 probably_RR has_VHZ ._. 
Hang_VV0 Twelve_MC is_VBZ still_RR not_XX convinced_JJ ._. 
"_" Yeah_UH ,_, but_CCB ,_, fish_NN tacos_NN2 ?_? "_" 
"_" It_PPH1 depends_VVZ on_II the_AT kind_NN1 of_IO fish_NN in_II the_AT taco_NN1 ,_, "_" says_VVZ High_JJ Tide_NN1 ,_, ne_FW Josiah_NP1 Pamavatuu_NP1 ,_, weighing_VVG in_RP on_II the_AT subject_NN1 ._. 
Literally_RR weighing_VVG in_RP ,_, because_CS the_AT Samoan_NN1 crashes_VVZ the_AT scales_NN2 at_II well_RR over_RG three_MC and_CC a_AT1 half_DB bills_NN2 ._. 
Hence_RR the_AT tag_NN1 "_" High_JJ Tide_NN1 ,_, "_" because_CS the_AT ocean_NN1 level_NN1 rises_VVZ anytime_NNT1 he_PPHS1 gets_VVZ in_II the_AT water_NN1 ._. 
So_RR High_JJ Tide_NN1 's_GE opinion_NN1 on_II food_NN1 commands_VVZ respect_NN1 ,_, because_CS he_PPHS1 obviously_RR knows_VVZ what_DDQ he_PPHS1 's_VBZ talking_VVG about_II ._. 
The_AT whole_JJ crew_NN1 is_VBZ aware_JJ that_CST your_APPGE Pacific_NP1 Island_NNL1 types_NN2 know_VV0 their_APPGE fish_NN ._. 
"_" Are_VBR you_PPY talking_VVG about_II yellow_JJ tail_NN1 ,_, ono_NN1 ,_, opah_UH ,_, mahimahi_NN2 ,_, shark_NN1 ,_, or_CC what_DDQ ?_? 
It_PPH1 makes_VVZ a_AT1 difference_NN1 ,_, ranking-wise_JJ ._. "_" 
"_" Everything_PN1 ,_, "_" Boone_NP1 says_VVZ ,_, "_" tastes_NN2 better_RRR on_II a_AT1 tortilla_NN1 ._. "_" 
This_DD1 is_VBZ an_AT1 article_NN1 of_IO faith_NN1 with_IW Boone_NP1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 's_VBZ lived_VVN his_APPGE life_NN1 with_IW it_PPH1 and_CC believes_VVZ it_PPH1 to_TO be_VBI true_JJ ._. 
You_PPY take_VV0 anything_PN1 --_JJ fish_NN ,_, chicken_NN1 ,_, beef_NN1 ,_, cheese_NN1 ,_, eggs_NN2 ,_, even_RR peanut_NN1 butter_NN1 and_CC jelly_NN1 --_NN1 and_CC fold_VV0 them_PPHO2 in_II the_AT motherly_JJ embrace_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 warm_JJ flour_NN1 tortilla_NN1 and_CC all_DB those_DD2 foods_NN2 respond_VV0 to_II the_AT love_NN1 by_II upping_VVG their_APPGE game_NN1 ._. 
Everything_PN1 does_VDZ taste_VVI better_RRR on_II a_AT1 tortilla_NN1 ._. 
"_" Outside_RL !_! "_" 
High_JJ Tide_NN1 yells_NN2 ._. 
Boone_NN1 looks_VVZ over_RP his_APPGE shoulder_NN1 to_TO see_VVI the_AT first_MD wave_NN1 of_IO what_DDQ looks_VVZ to_TO be_VBI a_AT1 tasty_JJ set_NN1 coming_VVG in_RP ._. 
"_" Party_NN1 wave_NN1 !_! "_" hollers_VVZ Dave_NP1 the_AT Love_NN1 God_NP1 ,_, and_CC he_PPHS1 ,_, High_JJ Tide_NN1 ,_, Johnny_NP1 ,_, and_CC Hang_VV0 Twelve_MC get_VV0 on_II it_PPH1 ,_, sharing_VVG the_AT ride_NN1 into_II shore_NN1 ._. 
Boone_VV0 and_CC Sunny_JJ hang_VV0 back_RP for_IF the_AT second_MD wave_NN1 ,_, which_DDQ is_VBZ a_RR21 little_RR22 bigger_JJR ,_, a_AT1 little_JJ fuller_NN1 ,_, and_CC has_VHZ a_AT1 better_JJR shape_NN1 ._. 
"_" Your_APPGE wave_NN1 !_! "_" 
Boone_VV0 yells_NN2 to_II her_PPHO1 ._. 
"_" Chivalrous_JJ or_CC patronizing_JJ ,_, you_PPY decide_VV0 !_! "_" 
Sunny_JJ yells_NN2 back_RP ,_, but_CCB she_PPHS1 paddles_VVZ in_RP ._. 
Boone_NN1 gets_VVZ on_II the_AT wave_NN1 right_NN1 behind_II her_PPHO1 and_CC they_PPHS2 ride_VV0 the_AT shoulder_NN1 in_II together_RL ,_, a_AT1 skillful_JJ pas_NN31 de_NN32 deux_NN33 on_II the_AT white_JJ water_NN1 ._. 
Boone_VV0 and_CC Sunny_JJ walk_NN1 up_RP onto_II the_AT beach_NN1 ,_, because_CS the_AT morning_NNT1 session_NNT1 is_VBZ over_RP and_CC The_AT Dawn_NP1 Patrol_NN1 is_VBZ coming_VVG in_RP ._. 
This_DD1 is_VBZ because_CS ,_, with_IW the_AT exception_NN1 of_IO Boone_NP1 ,_, they_PPHS2 all_DB have_VH0 real_JJ j-o-b-s_NN2 ._. 
So_RR Johnny_NP1 's_VBZ already_RR stepping_VVG out_II21 of_II22 the_AT outdoor_JJ shower_NN1 and_CC sitting_VVG in_II the_AT front_JJ seat_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE car_NN1 putting_VVG on_II his_APPGE detective_NN1 clothes_NN2 --_JJ blue_JJ shirt_NN1 ,_, brown_JJ tweed_NN1 jacket_NN1 ,_, khaki_JJ slacks_NN2 --_NN1 when_CS his_APPGE cell_NN1 phone_NN1 goes_VVZ off_RP ._. 
Johnny_NP1 listens_VVZ to_II the_AT call_NN1 ,_, then_RT says_VVZ ,_, "_" A_ZZ1 woman_NN1 took_VVD a_AT1 header_NN1 off_II a_AT1 motel_NN1 balcony_NN1 ._. 
Another_DD1 day_NNT1 in_II paradise_NN1 ._. "_" 
"_" I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX miss_VVI that_DD1 ,_, "_" Boone_NP1 says_VVZ ._. 
"_" And_CC it_PPH1 does_VDZ n't_XX miss_VVI you_PPY ,_, "_" Johnny_NP1 replies_VVZ ._. 
This_DD1 is_VBZ true_JJ ._. 
When_CS Boone_NP1 pulled_VVD the_AT pin_NN1 at_II SDPD_NP1 ,_, his_APPGE lieutenant_NN1 's_GE only_JJ regret_NN1 was_VBDZ that_CST it_PPH1 had_VHD n't_XX been_VBN attached_VVN to_II a_AT1 grenade_NN1 ._. 
Despite_II his_APPGE remark_NN1 ,_, Johnny_NP1 disagrees_VVZ --_JJ Boone_NN1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 good_JJ cop_NN1 ._. 
A_AT1 very_RG good_JJ cop_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 shame_NN1 what_DDQ happened_VVD ._. 
But_CCB now_RT Boone_VV0 is_VBZ following_VVG High_JJ Tide_NN1 's_GE eyes_NN2 back_VV0 out_RP to_II the_AT ocean_NN1 ,_, at_II which_DDQ the_AT big_JJ man_NN1 is_VBZ gazing_VVG with_IW an_AT1 almost_RR reverential_JJ intensity_NN1 ._. 
"_" It_PPH1 's_VBZ coming_VVG ,_, "_" High_JJ Tide_NN1 says_VVZ ._. 
"_" The_AT swell_NN1 ._. "_" 
"_" Big_JJ ?_? "_" 
Boone_NN1 asks_VVZ ._. 
"_" Not_XX big_JJ ,_, "_" says_VVZ High_JJ Tide_NN1 ._. 
"_" Huge_JJ ._. "_" 
A_AT1 real_JJ thunder_NN1 crusher_NN1 ._. 
Like_VV0 ,_, ka-_JJ boom_NN1 ._. 
What_DDQ is_VBZ a_AT1 wave_NN1 anyway_RR ?_? 
We_PPIS2 know_VV0 one_PN1 when_CS we_PPIS2 see_VV0 one_PN1 ,_, but_CCB what_DDQ is_VBZ it_PPH1 ?_? 
The_AT physicists_NN2 call_VV0 it_PPH1 an_AT1 "_" energy-transport_JJ phenomenon_NN1 ._. "_" 
The_AT dictionary_NN1 says_VVZ it_PPH1 's_VBZ "_" a_AT1 disturbance_NN1 that_CST travels_VVZ through_II a_AT1 medium_NN1 from_II one_MC1 location_NN1 to_II another_DD1 location_NN1 ._. "_" 
A_AT1 disturbance_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 's_VBZ certainly_RR that_DD1 ._. 
Something_PN1 gets_VVZ disturbed_JJ ._. 
That_REX21 is_REX22 ,_, something_PN1 strikes_VVZ something_PN1 else_RR and_CC sets_VVZ off_RP a_AT1 vibration_NN1 ._. 
Clap_VV0 your_APPGE hands_NN2 right_RR now_RT and_CC you_PPY 'll_VM hear_VVI a_AT1 sound_NN1 ._. 
What_DDQ you_PPY 're_VBR actually_RR hearing_VVG is_VBZ a_AT1 sound_NN1 wave_NN1 ._. 
Something_PN1 struck_VVD something_PN1 else_RR and_CC it_PPH1 set_VVD off_RP a_AT1 vibration_NN1 that_CST strikes_VVZ your_APPGE eardrum_NN1 ._. 
The_AT vibration_NN1 is_VBZ energy_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 's_VBZ transported_VVN through_II the_AT phenomenon_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 wave_NN1 from_II one_MC1 location_NN1 to_II the_AT other_JJ ._. 
Petra_NN1 Hall_NN1 steers_VVZ her_APPGE starter_NN1 BMW_NP1 west_ND1 on_II Garnet_NP1 Avenue_NNL1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 alternately_RR watches_VVZ the_AT road_NN1 and_CC looks_VVZ at_II a_AT1 slip_NN1 of_IO paper_NN1 in_II her_APPGE hand_NN1 ,_, comparing_VVG the_AT address_NN1 to_II the_AT building_NN1 to_II her_APPGE right_NN1 ._. 
The_AT address_NN1 --_NN1 111_MC Garnet_NP1 Avenue_NNL1 --_NN1 is_VBZ the_AT correct_JJ listing_NN1 for_IF "_" Boone_NP1 Daniels_NP1 ,_, Private_JJ Investigator_NN1 ,_, "_" but_CCB the_AT building_NN1 appears_VVZ to_TO be_VBI not_XX an_AT1 office_NN1 but_CCB a_AT1 surf_NN1 shop_NN1 ._. 
At_RR21 least_RR22 that_DD1 's_VBZ what_DDQ the_AT sign_NN1 says_VVZ ,_, a_AT1 rather_RG unimaginative_JJ yet_RR descriptive_JJ pacific_JJ surf_NN1 inscribed_VVN over_II a_AT1 rather_RG unimaginative_JJ yet_RR descriptive_JJ painting_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 breaking_NN1 wave_NN1 ._. 
And_CC ,_, indeed_RR ,_, looking_VVG through_II the_AT window_NN1 she_PPHS1 can_VM see_VVI surfboards_NN2 ,_, body_NN1 boards_NN2 ,_, bathing_VVG suits_NN2 ,_, and_CC ,_, being_NN1 that_CST the_AT building_NN1 is_VBZ half_DB a_AT1 block_NN1 from_II the_AT beach_NN1 ,_, 111_MC Garnet_NP1 Avenue_NNL1 would_VM certainly_RR appear_VVI to_TO be_VBI a_AT1 surf_NN1 shop_NN1 ._. 
Except_CS21 that_CS22 it_PPH1 is_VBZ supposed_JJ to_TO be_VBI the_AT office_NN1 of_IO Boone_NP1 Daniels_NP1 ,_, private_JJ investigator_NN1 ._. 
Petra_NP1 grew_VVD up_RP in_II a_AT1 climate_NN1 where_RRQ the_AT sun_NN1 is_VBZ more_DAR rumor_NN1 than_CSN reality_NN1 ,_, so_CS her_APPGE skin_NN1 is_VBZ so_RG pale_JJ and_CC delicate_JJ that_CST it_PPH1 's_VBZ almost_RR transparent_JJ ,_, in_II stark_JJ contrast_NN1 to_II her_APPGE indigo_JJ black_JJ hair_NN1 ._. 
Her_APPGE charcoal_NN1 gray_NN1 ,_, very_RG professional_JJ ,_, suit_NN1 hides_VVZ a_AT1 figure_NN1 that_CST is_VBZ at_II the_AT same_DA time_NNT1 slim_JJ and_CC generous_JJ ,_, but_CCB what_DDQ you_PPY 're_VBR really_RR going_VVGK to_TO look_VVI at_II is_VBZ her_APPGE eyes_NN2 ._. 
Are_VBR they_PPHS2 blue_VV0 ?_? 
Or_CC are_VBR they_PPHS2 gray_JJ ?_? 
Like_II the_AT ocean_NN1 ,_, it_PPH1 depends_VVZ on_II her_APPGE mood_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 parks_VVZ the_AT car_NN1 next_MD door_NN1 in_II31 front_II32 of_II33 The_AT Sundowner_NN1 Lounge_NN1 and_CC goes_VVZ into_II Pacific_NP1 Surf_NN1 ,_, where_CS a_AT1 pale_JJ young_JJ man_NN1 behind_II the_AT counter_NN1 ,_, who_PNQS would_VM appear_VVI to_TO be_VBI some_DD sort_NN1 of_IO white_JJ Rastafarian_JJ ,_, is_VBZ playing_VVG a_AT1 video_NN1 game_NN1 ._. 
"_" Sorry_JJ ,_, "_" Petra_NP1 says_VVZ ,_, "_" I_PPIS1 'm_VBM looking_VVG for_IF a_AT1 Mr._NNB Daniels_NP1 ?_? "_" 
Hang_VV0 Twelve_MC looks_VVZ up_RP from_II his_APPGE game_NN1 to_TO see_VVI this_DD1 gorgeous_JJ woman_NN1 standing_VVG in_II31 front_II32 of_II33 him_PPHO1 ._. 
His_APPGE stares_NN2 for_IF a_AT1 second_NNT1 ;_; then_RT he_PPHS1 gets_VVZ it_PPH1 together_RL enough_RR to_TO shout_VVI up_II the_AT stairs_NN2 ,_, "_" Cheerful_JJ ,_, brah_UH ,_, civilian_NN1 here_RL looking_VVG for_IF Boone_NN1 !_! "_" 
A_AT1 head_NN1 peers_NN2 down_RP from_II the_AT staircase_NN1 ._. 
Ben_NP1 Carruthers_NP1 ,_, glossed_VVD "_" Cheerful_JJ "_" by_II the_AT PB_FO crew_NN1 ,_, looks_VVZ to_TO be_VBI about_RG sixty_MC years_NNT2 old_JJ ,_, has_VHZ a_AT1 steel_NN1 gray_JJ crew_NN1 cut_NN1 and_CC a_AT1 scowl_NN1 as_CSA he_PPHS1 barks_VVZ ,_, "_" Call_VV0 me_PPIO1 'brah'_NN1 one_MC1 more_DAR time_NNT1 and_CC I_PPIS1 'll_VM rip_VVI your_APPGE tongue_NN1 out_RP ._. "_" 
"_" Sorry_JJ ,_, I_PPIS1 forgot_VVD ,_, "_" Hang_VV0 Twelve_MC says_VVZ ._. 
"_" Like_VV0 ,_, the_AT moana_NN1 was_VBDZ epic_JJ tasty_JJ this_DD1 sesh_NN1 and_CC I_PPIS1 slid_VVD over_II the_AT ax_NN1 of_IO this_DD1 gnarler_NN1 and_CC just_RR foffed_VVD ,_, totally_RR shredded_VVD it_PPH1 ,_, and_CC I_PPIS1 'm_VBM still_RR amped_VVN from_II the_AT ocean_NN1 hit_VVD ,_, so_CS my_APPGE bad_JJ ,_, brah_UH ._. "_" 
Cheerful_JJ looks_NN2 at_II Petra_NP1 and_CC says_VVZ ,_, "_" Sometimes_RT we_PPIS2 have_VH0 entire_JJ fascinating_JJ conversations_NN2 in_II which_DDQ I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX understand_VVI a_AT1 word_NN1 that_CST is_VBZ said_VVN ._. "_" 
He_PPHS1 turns_VVZ back_RP to_TO Hang_VV0 Twelve_MC ._. 
"_" You_PPY 're_VBR what_DDQ I_PPIS1 have_VH0 instead_II21 of_II22 a_AT1 cat_NN1 ._. 
Do_VD0 n't_XX make_VVI me_PPIO1 get_VVI a_AT1 cat_NN1 ._. "_" 
He_PPHS1 disappears_VVZ back_RP up_RP the_AT stairs_NN2 with_IW a_AT1 single_JJ word_NN1 ,_, "_" Follow_VV0 ._. "_" 
Petra_NN1 goes_VVZ up_II the_AT stairs_NN2 ,_, where_CS Cheerful_JJ --_NN1 a_AT1 tall_JJ man_NN1 ,_, probably_RR six-six_MC ,_, very_RG thin_JJ ,_, wearing_VVG a_AT1 red_JJ plaid_NN1 shirt_NN1 tucked_VVN into_II khaki_JJ trousers_NN2 --_NN1 is_VBZ already_RR hunched_VVN over_II a_AT1 desk_NN1 ._. 
Well_RR ,_, she_PPHS1 takes_VVZ it_PPH1 on_II faith_NN1 that_CST it_PPH1 's_VBZ a_AT1 desk_NN1 because_CS she_PPHS1 ca_VM n't_XX actually_RR see_VVI the_AT surface_NN1 underneath_II the_AT clutter_NN1 of_IO papers_NN2 ,_, coffee_NN1 cups_NN2 ,_, ball_NN1 hats_NN2 ,_, taco_NN1 wrappers_NN2 ,_, newspapers_NN2 ,_, and_CC magazines_NN2 ._. 
But_CCB the_AT saturnine_JJ man_NN1 is_VBZ punching_VVG buttons_NN2 on_II an_AT1 old-fashioned_JJ adding_JJ machine_NN1 ,_, so_CS she_PPHS1 decides_VVZ that_CST it_PPH1 is_VBZ ,_, indeed_RR ,_, a_AT1 desk_NN1 ._. 
The_AT "_" office_NN1 ,_, "_" if_CS you_PPY can_VM grace_NN1 it_PPH1 with_IW that_DD1 name_NN1 ,_, is_VBZ a_AT1 mess_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 hovel_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 bedlam_NN1 ,_, except_II21 for_II22 the_AT back_NN1 wall_NN1 ,_, which_DDQ is_VBZ neat_JJ and_CC ordered_VVD ._. 
