Synopsis
Meany Freeney is a bachelor farmer with simple needs and a healthy bank balance. His approach to life mirrors his drinking habits - why buy a pint of Guinness when a half-pint, sipped slowly, gives twice the value?
Trouble brews when an old flame arrives back in town. Her sparkle lights up his lonely world, but if he and the free-spending Julie are ever to get married, Meany must lose his iron-grip on the purse strings.
Soon, there is talk of fancy central heating, hot running water, and even a gas cooker! But Meany has some cost-saving plans up his sleeves that should keep everyone happy. Or so he thinks...
About the Author
Anne Schulman is a biographer and novelist. Her best-selling novels include Intrigue, Puzzle Twins, Encounters, Chapter & Hearse, and Broken Biscuits Don't Count. She lives in Dublin.
About the Series
The Open Door series is an innovative program of original and adapted works by some of our most beloved modern writers, originally designed in Ireland to promote adult literacy. These fresh stories showcase new writing from both best-selling authors and emerging voices.
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