Authors: Tony McFadden
G'Day USA (41 page)
Charlie blushed, to the amusement of the ladies around the table.
Ann yawned. ‘My clock is completely out of sync. What time is it in LA?’
Cathy looked at her watch, squinted and counted off on her fingers. ‘5:00 pm. But I’m not sure if it’s today, yesterday or tomorrow.’
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It doesn’t matter, people. You’ll be adjusted in a couple of days and it’ll be like you’ve been here all your life. Beautiful, isn’t it?’
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Isn’t it coming up on winter? When does it get cold?’
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This is a bit warmer than usual. Wait until July, though. It’ll get pretty cold.’
Cathy picked at the label on her bottle. ‘So why are we here? I mean, the vacation away to get clear of the paparazzi is all well and good, but why do I think there’s an ulterior motive?’
Ellie looked at Charlie and smiled. ‘There is. I’ve got a small script. Friend of mine just up the road wrote it. We’ll stop by and have a chat with him after lunch. It’s about two sisters,’ she pointed at Cathy and then herself, ‘in a coming of age story. Cathy, you’re finished with the Shakespeare thing, Charlie here is a hell of a director and Ann is, I’m told, a financial wizard. We’re all also producers and I’ve got some local financing lined up. We’re going to make a movie.’
She looked around the table at her friends. This was what she wanted to do. She wanted to make movies to tell stories. No big blockbusters. Just some friends getting together to tell a good story.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Tony McFadden left Canada two decades ago and has spent the bulk of the intervening time consulting for wireless operators throughout South East Asia. Now enjoying the relaxed lifestyle of coastal Australia he has embarked on a second career, writing mystery, suspense and thriller novels.
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G’Day USA” is his fifth novel.
Also by Tony McFadden
NOVELS:
Book ‘Em - An Eamonn Shute Mystery
SHORT STORIES:
October Moon - An Eamonn Shute Short Story
Whack Job - An Eamonn Shute Short Story
Find more about him at
www.TonyMcFadden.net