Author:
Alex McGilvery has been reading since before he can remember, and writing almost that long. He has published 18 books and is author and editor at his imprint Celticfrog Publishing. He lives in Kamloops with his dog and the stories clawing their way out of his head.

Marylin works through her formative years in counselling as she attends University to become a social worker. When her father has a heart attack, all Marilyn's tuiition and savings disappear. A singing contest offers a solution. But a trusted friend warns her it will change her forever.

Becoming Marilyn

 "You guys are amazing, you know that, don't you?" She dialed Tuni's number and counted the rings.


"Hello," Tuni's voice still had the rasp making her sound like a soprano Lurch.


"Hi Tuni, it's Marilyn. I'm taking courses at the University in Seattle. You up for supper?"


"Of course," Tuni said. "I was planning to call you myself, I bumped into a friend of yours."


"There's a nice little Indian buffet not far from the University." Tuni gave directions and they agreed on a time.


Chapter 24