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Ludya

My car had better be back by 6 a.m. with enough charge to reach Earlsfield.

Somerset trip WhatsApp group members Jonathan Danners, Alyson Lang, Cameron Wesley, Patrick Bright and Ludya Parak, 23 April 2024:

Suzie

It’s sinking. The drying powder is like quicksand. Patrick, get more, so we can pack it tighter at the bottom or this isn’t going to work long-term.

Jonathan

He’s driving. He says it’s not long-term, only for a few days. The powder is expensive.

Suzie

I don’t care how fucking expensive it is. And days are a long time when you have to do what I’m doing.

Jonathan

Would you rather do what we’re doing?

Jonathan

Thought not.

Jonathan

Luds, the car is on your drive. I’m bringing Pat back to the house to check on the bucket.

Ludya

Did the tide take it?

Jonathan

It’s low tide until midday.

Ludya

So, it’s lying on a beach somewhere, waiting to be found by rockpooling kids?

Jonathan

It’s not a beach. No one goes down there, and we hid it between some rocks.

Patrick

No one can see it, not even from the cliffs. The path is barely usable. It was hell getting down there.

Jonathan

We’re heading into RH to do a day in the studio with Gela and Jem. See you there, Luds.

Alyson Lang

OK, so finally I’ll do this …

Cameron Wesley has left the group.