"... the thumping of the surf down the hill. Some nights, when the wind was right, you could hear the surf all over town." (IV, Ch. 1, p. 1) http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/PENGN-EMS/InherentVice._V218759443_.pdf "the surf" Cf. the wind in V.? Oh, Mr. T ... Help! Thanks!