Page 43 of The Silent Appeal

Oh dear. Bluey?

11:37 p.m. Sarah-Jane wrote:

She watched four episodes and wanted to start a fifth.

11:37 p.m. Kevin wrote:

And?

11:38 p.m. Sarah-Jane wrote:

She’s now watching a sixth. I suspect Harley let her sleep all evening.

11:40 p.m. Kevin wrote:

What do you think?

11:41 p.m. Sarah-Jane wrote:

I think she could be using her screen time to greater benefit her education, but who am I to say?

11:41 p.m. Kevin wrote:

I mean, should I give Fran his details?

11:42 p.m. Sarah-Jane wrote:

Why not?

11:42 p.m. Kevin wrote:

Data protection? Confidentiality?

11:44 p.m. Sarah-Jane wrote:

Fran is the most sensible, level-headed, and organized member of the group. She sings in the choir. Works in HR. Volunteers among society’s most needy and—as we’ve discovered on occasion—strange characters most unsuited to Fairways. I’m sure she wants the Rev’s number for a good reason.

11:44 p.m. Kevin wrote:

Fab. Will pass it on.

Messages posted to Fran’s Hollow Play WhatsApp group on January 14, 2025:

11:12 a.m. Fran wrote:

First rehearsal over! How’s everyone feeling?

11:15 a.m. Amelia wrote:

You’re so talented, Fran. Lucas said you could be on the West End.

11:16 a.m. Fran wrote:

I’m nowhere near as good as that, but thanks. Sorry you didn’t get to do any stage work last night, Lucas, but your character only appears in the second act.

11:20 a.m. Amelia wrote:

He was chatting with the guy playing Sergeant Penny.