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Screenwriter Holly Goldb rg takes it right
on the nose at the pr ml r of her latest Hol-
lywood movie.
Goldberg thought It would be a lot of fun to
be photographed with b by crocodile at a
Los Angeles party for Th Crocodile Hunter:
Collision Course, starring r al-life Australian
croc hunter Steve Irwin. But baby crocs have
their own idea of fun - nd th riled reptile de-
cided to celebrate by taking bite out of Gold-
berg's nose. Happily h w n't seriously in-
jured - though she did n d stitches.
Whatta
honcho
dummi
...of course, we're not talk-
ing about the humans, just
their little wooden-headed
friends.
Hundreds of ventriloquists
from all over the world re-
cently attended a conven-
tion in Fort Mitchell, Ken-
tucky, where for three noisy
days they threw their voices
around with joyful abandon.
"It was really great," says
one dummy who was there
with his tongue-tied human
companion.
"There were about 400
bigmouthed guys like me
from as far away as Japan
and India and they came in ,
all shapes and sizes from
ducks to monkeys to puppy
dogs."
Gottle of geer, anyone?
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and that there was no one spe-
cial in her life. Justin told her
that he was single, too, and in
Merida for a business confer-
S HEKN Wthebig
American was in
trouble the moment he
ence. He seemed pleased when
he learned she lived in Los An-
geles.
"I'm just up the coast," he •
told her. "My company is help-
stumbled off the tram. ing to rebuild Avila Beach."
"That's a great little town,"
Surely he hadn't spent the past Amber said, "and you're right.
two hours riding to the top of the It's a short drive from me."
Venezuelan Andes just to slump They smiled knowingly, and
against the wall in sleep, and yet spent the rest of the ride cud-
that was exactly what he seemed dled closely. By the time they
to be doing. reached the valley and shed .
Amber picked her way thr u~h _ their sweaters, caps and jackets,
the crowd of tourists, the world Amber knew she wanted to
languages bubbling around h r . spend more time with Justin.
they looked upward to Pi o Ii He suggested dinner, and she
var or thousands of feet down• readily accepted. They ate at a
ward. She reached the Am ri n sidewalk cafe, then spent the
just as he slid to the floor. evening walking arm-in-arm
"Hey! Hey, wake up!" h n through an indoor bazaar. It was
tly patted the man's face. growing late when he walked her
He blinked, coming to I wty. back to her hotel.
"Are you an angel from h v n?" "May I come up?" he asked,
Amber smiled and shook h r drawing her into his strong arms
head. "Actually, I'm a par m di as they waited for the elevator.
from Los Angeles, and y u n d "I expect my roomie is sleep-
some oxygen, buddy." ing," she said regretfully, reveling
She turned to some p pl in the touch of his long, lean body.
standing nearby and sp k in "Then I'll see you tomorrow," he
fluent Spanish. "Pleas , h Ip m suggested as he nuzzled her neck
get him to the nurses' stati n." and sent a thrill of longing zinging
The American tried to pr t t, but through her.
he seemed to be having trouble she's treated eight patients just this Amber sighed and shook her
forming words. He push d at the morning. See? It's okay to be hu- took the next tram down. They head. "I'm flying out first thing in
men who half-lifted, half-dragged man." stood in the front of the car, looking the morning."
him across the viewin~ room. Am- She extended her hand. "I'm Am- over the valley thousands of feet be- "When will you be home?" he
ber couldn't help noticmg how tall ber Lang." low. asked, fingering her hair.
and strongly built he was. Surely he "Justin Lamoreaux." He took her "Spectacular, isn't it?" Justin said, "On the eighteenth," she said, her
was an athlete with a body like that. hand in his warm grasp and looked and swayed slightly. breath catching as she looked into
This scene was probably humiliat- around. "Where are the guys you "You okay?" Amber slid her arm his beautiful eyes.
ing him, yet he was in no condition were with?" around his slim waist. "I'll be there on the nineteenth,"
to protest. "Oh, I'm not with them." She said. "Just fine," Justin said, pulling he said, "May I call you?"
She ignored his feeble attempts "Their group went down on the last her close with a mischievous grin. "I'd love that." Pulling a card
until he was lying back in a reclin- tram. I hung around to make sure "Tease," she said, pushing at his from her wallet, she scratched her
ing chair while a kindhearted nurse you're okay." chest, but she didn't move away. phone number on the back and
strapped an oxygen mask over his Justin shuffled, blushing slightly. At the next station, they ate sand- tucked the card into his shirt pock-
face. Watching his face intently, "I'm okay, thanks to you." wiches and drank hot chocolate. et. Then she lifted to her tiptoes and
Amber sighed with relief as his col- "Still, if you don't mind, I think I'll "Funny, isn't it?" Justin comment- kissed him.
or revived. Once he was comfort- ride down with you, just to make ed. "It's so cold up here, and hotter For Amber, it was like being back
able, she reluctantly turned back to sure the altitude doesn't bother you than Hades at sea level." at the peak. She felt light-headed,
the view. again," Amber said. "Altitude makes all the differ- disoriented, and clearly in heaven.
Half an hour later, she was stand- Justin grinned in delight, "I'd like ence," Amber said, then she pointed When she finally broke the kiss, she
ing at the window, looking down on that." out the window, back toward the could barely find enough breath to
the tropical mountain city of Meri- They stayed at the top for only a peak. "Look. It's snowing at the ask, "Don't forget?"
da, when he touched her arm. "I few minutes, looking up to Pico Bo- top." Justin smiled, his eyes alight.
guess I need to thank you. I don't livar - ''the highest point in "So it is," he said, reaching for her "How could I ever forget my
usually pass out." Venezuela," Amber told him - and hand across the table. " I'm glad we angel?"
"Think nothing of it," she said. reading the plaque at the statue of came down when we did."
"Most people have trouble adjusting the Virgin. "Me, too," Amber said, warming Next week: The handsome
to rapid altitude changes, and we're Approached by some girls who to his touch. guest had Cali all aflutter when he
at 16,000feet." thought he looked "like that guy They talked as they rode down registered at her small hotel. But
"Yeah, but nobody else is stum- from Dawson's Creek," Justin had the next section. Amber told Justin could a high-oowered guy fall for
bling around like ..." he said in an his picture taken with each one. By a country girl? Read air about it in
she had just finished teaching a Sun's sensational 10 Minute Love
mb rra ed mumble. then he and Amber were both feel- course in medical English at La Story.
Amb r chu kl d. "The nurse said ing a little light-headed, so they Universidad de los Andes in Merida
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