"What's the surprise, daddy?" the young boy asked. "You'll see here shortly," the father responded. The pair walked along the beach, ocean waves lapping a few yards to the right of them. Underfoot, the sand felt like soft pillows, and the breeze from the sea made the California hot summer night a little more bearable. Above, stars speckled like rubies in the sky. No clouds were in sight. As a matter of fact, there was nothing of great importance in sight… yet. Higher up the beach, large rocks blocked…