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Summer Under the Stars
CATHERINE FERGUSON
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First published in Great Britain by HarperCollinsPublishers 2019
Copyright © Catherine Ferguson 2019
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Ebook Edition © May 2019 ISBN: 9780008302504
Version: 2019-04-11
For Matthew. You make me so proud.
Table of Contents
It’s the third Saturday in May and I’ve booked to take Mum to the theatre for her birthday.
Her all-time favourite musical is running for two weeks.
Oklahoma!
I remember being over the moon when I realised it coincided with Mum’s special day. It seemed significant somehow. I booked the tickets straight away – the best seats available.
I’m imagining her swaying in time to ‘Oh What a Beautiful Morning’, a delighted smile dimpling her face and lighting up her brown eyes. She’s going to have the best birthday ever.
There’s only one problem … I can’t for the life of me remember where I put the tickets.
Recent events have muddled my brain like never before, so I suppose it’s not surprising my mind has gone temporarily blank. But I’m certain I put them