Final Curtain: An Edna Ferber Mystery (Edna Ferber Mysteries) - Plot & Excerpts
The young woman heard me call her name but turned away. The morning’s rehearsal was like a well-oiled machine, George strutting and stomping us into a polished, believable adventure. He preened, happy with the results, and we all glowed. Opening night was days away. Throughout my delivery, I was aware of Nadine sitting in the orchestra, the script resting in her lap, following lines as Irene Purcell played the role of Julie. She looked deadly serious, and at one point I caught her mouthing the lines she’d probably never get to recite the coming week. When George told us we were done for the day and folks rushed to catch the 2:11 into Manhattan, I walked to the apron and called to her. “Nadine.” She’d been backing up, headed toward the exit, but now waited, her arms dangling at her side, as I walked down and toward her. “Nadine, wait. Can we have lunch?” “Lunch?” she echoed. My voice was cool and deliberate.
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