The Love of a Good Woman
Chapter One
The following is an excerpt from JAKARTA
Kath and Sonje have a place of their own on the beach, behind
some large logs. They have chosen this not only for shelter from the
occasional sharp wind-they've got Kath's baby with them-but
because they want to be out of sight of a group of women who use
the beach every day. They call these women the Monicas.
The Monicas have two or three or four children apiece. They
are all under the leadership of the real Monica, who walked down
the beach and introduced herself when she first spotted Kath and
Sonje and the baby. She invited them to join the gang.
They followed her, lugging the carry-cot between them. What
else could they do? But since then they lurk behind the logs.
The Monicas' encampment is made up of beach umbrellas,
towels, diaper bags, picnic hampers, inflatable rafts and whales,
toys, lotions, extra clothing, sun hats, Thermos bottles of coffee,
paper cups and plates, and Thermos tubs in which they carry
homemade fruit-juice Popsicles.
They are either frankly pregnant or look as if they migh ... read full excerpt from: The Love of a Good Woman ebook
