Eat Me (1995)
“A man striding past their cafe table came to such a sudden halt at the sight that he nearly fell over his own feet. Even in the smorgasbord of Darlinghurst, Chantal stood out like a designer entree: elegant, colour coordinated, piquant. She looked every inch the fashion editor she was. If she noticed the man, she gave no sign, and he quickly moved on in embarrassment.
To Chantal’s left sat Julia, her small pointed chin balanced on folded hands. Her dark eyes were closed and a dreamy smile curve...d her soft mouth. Her warm olive skin glowed in the sunlight and her long raven hair cascaded in a frozen flow down her back. So still was she sitting that not a single item of her abundant silver jewellery jangled.
To Chantal’s right perched Helen, a wholegrain loaf of a woman in beige and brown, seeded with freckles. Behind tortoise-shell spectacles, her eyes were a dark mustard. Helen glanced down at the manuscript, the pages of which lay scattered on the table in front of them. She shook her head appreciatively.MoreLess
To Chantal’s left sat Julia, her small pointed chin balanced on folded hands. Her dark eyes were closed and a dreamy smile curve...d her soft mouth. Her warm olive skin glowed in the sunlight and her long raven hair cascaded in a frozen flow down her back. So still was she sitting that not a single item of her abundant silver jewellery jangled.
To Chantal’s right perched Helen, a wholegrain loaf of a woman in beige and brown, seeded with freckles. Behind tortoise-shell spectacles, her eyes were a dark mustard. Helen glanced down at the manuscript, the pages of which lay scattered on the table in front of them. She shook her head appreciatively.MoreLess
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