The Glowworm

January, 1963

The GlowwormA prime example of ice sculpture she was, the glacial beauty in the come-on red dress, holding her own party in the corner of the room. Daniel inspected the attraction over the heads of her male admirers; fortunately, he was the tallest man in the crowd. For a moment, their eyes met and conducted a brief conversation. He got himself another drink and waited for an opening.It came in the kitchen. Ostensibly, she was helping the hostess dispense lamb curry and little hot frankfurters,...