The Fruit Picker
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Bea Eschen. The Fruit Picker
Contents
Foreword
Dear Magda
Down Under
Mango Harvest
The Murder
Aftermath
Tjandamurra (Janda)
Devil Devils
Death Dance
Court
Home at Last
List of Characters
Afterword
Also by Bea Eschen
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Foreword
1. Dear Magda
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‘Yes, will see you there. I will bring wine.‘
When Magda made her way to the big oak tree the next evening, she knew Sebastian wanted to tell her something important. She had a bad feeling, but couldn’t tell why. Her heart was heavy when she arrived. He sat on the big tree trunk that had blown off during the last storm and nobody bothered to move it. One of his long legs rested casually on top of the other. His posture made her think of Buddha sitting under the fig tree meditating. It was an idyllic place to be that night. The sky was sparkling with stars. There was a mild breeze. The rustling of the grain of the nearby cornfield was barely audible. Magda thought he looked more handsome than ever. She noticed his shining face and a sparkle in his eyes when she walked toward him. He got up and greeted her warmly with a kiss on her cheek and a brief hug.
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