was teaching. we were studying his novel “the alien sun.” i rang him up and invited him to address the four year 12 classes. he came and was a very shy man. it was good for the students to meet a real live author. and community spirit. although her fresh faced cousin will take her place shortly, we will always remember first alive@5 as a lively lady who made us glad to know her even when we had to hold her hair and call her a cab. 