With the arrival of summer, the weather in Atlanta had become increasingly hot.
By late morning, Hiby had left the photography studio and headed to the bustling commercial area of Gray Film and Television Center, entering the cold drink shop she had frequented the past couple of days.
After ordering a cup of fat-free ice cream, she found an empty seat and began to eat slowly.
Behind her, women at a booth were discussing celebrity gossip.
"During the filming of 'Raiders of the Lost Ark,' a few months ago, Spielberg's godson tried to hook up with the actress Blanchett."
The woman with a coarse voice said, "Heard he got his pants literally pulled down by Blanchett who grabbed him there twice, so hard that he didn't show up on set for three days."
A woman with a clear, middle-aged voice added, "Big stars have all been through those liberation of nature training, they're all emotionally expressive, easier to get moved than ordinary people, always like messing around."
