Not a Monster of a Chance by Denise Swanson

Author:Denise Swanson [Swanson, Denise]
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Publisher: Curtis Brown Digital
Published: 2012-10-01T04:00:00+00:00

Skye looked down at the green tank suit she had slipped on. About six months before her return to Scumble River, she had quit dieting. She had decided to eat healthy, and get a reasonable amount of exercise, and allow her body to reach its natural set point, which meant she had gained weight. Most of the time she was comfortable with her more generous curves, but no way was she being photographed for newspaper and TV in a swimsuit.

She changed to a pair of khaki slacks and a black polo top. It was too late to subdue her curls with hot rollers, so she scrunched them with some mousse, and pushed the whole mass back with a faux tortoise-shell headband. Slipping her feet into sandals, she thought, I'm ready for my close-up, Mr. DeMille.

Charlie was waiting when she walked out of her cottage. An unlit cigar was clamped between his teeth, and he barely responded when she kissed him on the cheek.

They drove in silence to the club's gates. Several vans and cars blocked the entrance. People carrying cameras and microphones were shoulder-to-shoulder with those dressed in suits. The sun beat down relentlessly. The temperature was already eighty-seven, with matching humidity.

Charlie parked the Caddy on the side of the road. The car was immediately swamped by reporters shouting questions.

Wally materialized in the midst of the swarm, and escorted Charlie and Skye through the melee and to the front of the gates. The chief handed Charlie a bullhorn. The crowd quieted down.

Charlie summed up the events and handed the bullhorn to Skye.

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