Well, what do you know—there was a simple procedure through which citizens of the Kingdom of Hawai'i could arrange for an audience with the Ali 'i . So the plastic-faced receptionist told me, at least, through his fashion-model smile. All that was necessary was for me to give my name and SIN and make an appointment. There even happened to be a slot open in the king's schedule ... in early spring of '57. If I wanted to take it, all I'd have to do was to arrange for the requisite security and background check ... I hung up, of course.