title: A Patchwork of Stories: 9 Tales from Sunny Side Up to Over Hard
author:  Kaye George 
description: Kaye George, an Agatha nominated short story writer, is the author of CHOKE, Mainly Murder Press, May 2011, as well as many short stories. She reviews for "Suspense Magazine", and writes for several newsletters and blogs. She, her husband, and a cat named Agamemnon live together in Texas, near Austin. Homepage: KayeGeorge.com Blog: TravelsWithKaye.blogspot.com
zlib_text: **Chapter One**
  
  THE FIVE ARE ALL TOGETHER AGAIN
  
    
  
  Phew! said Julian, mopping his wet forehead; What a day! Lets go and live
  at the Equator - it would be cool compared to this!
  
  He stood leaning on his bicycle, out of breath with a long steep ride up a
  hill. Dick grinned at him. Youre out of training, Ju! he said. Lets sit
  down for a bit and look at the view. Were pretty high up!
  
  They leaned their bicycles against a nearby gate and sat down, their backs
  against the lower bars. Below them spread the Dorset countryside, shimmering
  in the heat of the day, the distance almost lost in a blue haze. A small
  breeze came wandering round, and Julian sighed in relief.
  
  Id never have come on this biking trip if Id guessed it was going to be as
  hot as this! he said. Good thing Anne didnt come - shed have given up the
  first day.
  
  George wouldnt have minded, said Dick. Shes game enough for anything.
  
  Good old Georgina, said Julian, shutting his eyes. Ill be glad to s