They were tackling three Flaunt It centerfolds at once to take advantage of the still-warm September weather. Everything had dovetailed. It was a hot, sunny day and the beach lay beautifully empty. Jim Rickard, Darryl’s best photographer and good buddy, had been available, and they’d lined up as stunning a trio of beauties as a man could wish for. Technically speaking, the editor of About Town didn’t have to be present at the shoot. Setting up the scenes was his art director’s job, and Elva Ching was good at it. But Darryl wouldn’t miss the chance to be here. He wanted to insure that everything about his magazine was perfect. After he’d graduated from college, he’d aimed for a career in show business, with the vague idea of getting into production. It hadn’t taken long working as a gofer in a TV studio to discover he preferred to become his own boss as soon as possible. He also enjoyed squiring lovely women, and helping their careers, and seeing their eyes light up with gratitude.
