because our mother who lived westport connecticut always claimed she knew at the moment of his death that it occurred. that something dramatic had occurred. she even went so far as to have to go outside and collect herself and she said the next day the new york times called with the news. that place has always had an assumed, almost mystical sense to me. we went to this remote village. i thought probably nobody would still be alive. it was over 60 years ago. and the average life expectancy is there 48. we went to the village. they received us with ceremonial dress and everything. and after a long negotiation, certain amount of money has to exchange hands in these situations apparently, they let me talk to two village elders who both remembered it, including one man who was a 6-year-old boy on his way to school. and he took me out to the beach and just pointed right to the