4 Chapter 4

"Why is the weather always gorgeous on matinée days?" Isobel complained to Sunil as they crossed the bustling green, savoring maple walnut ice cream cones from the village fudge shop.

"It's one of those immutable laws of theater," he replied. "Right up there with ÔA bad dress rehearsal means a great opening night.'"

"Well, we had a rocky dress rehearsal and a bizarre opening night, complete with unscripted dead body. So what does that mean?" asked Isobel.

"In the end, not much. Aside from that unfortunate incident, it's been a pretty smooth run. We've sold out every performance." Sunil shaded his eyes and looked at the white clapboard façade of the theater. "Apparently, a little scandal sells a lot of tickets."

Isobel waved her cone toward the theater. "You know, for my first experience with non-Equity summer stock, this has been far more professional and satisfying than I was led to expect."