West of the East Coast

Every Summer The Population Of College-Age Kids Explodes In Southern California. Some Come For Opportunities On Movie Lots And Recording Studios. Others Migrate For Summer Jobs At Disneyland Or Knott'S Berry Farm. A Few Are Simply On Vacation. Most Arrive In The Chaotic Land Of Tinsel Fruits And Nuts To Hit The Beaches And Party. Fraternity Brothers Robert Kevin And Benjamin Return To Disneyland For A Second Summer. Working At Carnation Plaza Gardens Friendships Are Made With Tammy A Grunion Hunter And Powder Skier From Utah Dave A Volleyball Player And Mountain Climber From Kansas And Jed Bob A Rockabilly Guitarist And Slap-Back Bass Player From Texas. Extracurricular Activities Include Beer Drinking At The French Quarter In Anaheim Bodysurfing At The Wedge In Newport Beach And Side Trips To Tijuana Catalina And Hollywood. Most Of The Kids Pack Light But A Few Make Room For Heavy Baggage Including Their Own Demons Of Obsession Deception And Manipulation. Aston A Former First Lady Astronaut Trainee In Albuquerque Is One Of The Young People With Lots Of Baggage Including A Working Hit List Of Six Names. She Along With Her Best Friend Leslie An Eastern Airlines Stewardess And American River Whitewater Guide Run Into Robert Kevin And Benjamin At Lunch In Big Sur. They Meet Again At Disneyland Where The Girls Are Taking A Break From Surfing The Pilings At The Pier In Huntington Beach. During Their Time Together There Is No Mention Of Aston'S List Or The Name At The Top Of The List----President Of The United States John F. Kennedy.