Page 47 of The Silent Appeal

Service ended, on way to crem. Back in car—can’t text.

2:52 p.m. Karen wrote:

Who was it?

2:52 p.m. Mark wrote:

Builder crushed when a pallet of bricks fell off a crane. Wire snapped.

2:52 p.m. Karen wrote:

Aw, so sad.

2:54 p.m. Mark wrote:

Just like in Ren & Stimpy Fancy a treat tonight? Got a Wednesday voucher for Browns

2:54 p.m. Karen wrote:

Yum

2:55 p.m. Mark wrote:

Starving!

To: Kevin MacDonald

From: Georgia Taccuso

Date: January 29, 2025

Subject: Re: Damn and damn and damn!

I don’t want to be Gerda. Everyone hates her. I feel unsafe, anxious, and depressed. Telling you now because Fran and the others will only try to talk me out of it. You said on Monday no one’s come forward to be the prompt. I’ll do that instead. Tell Fran for me. Georgia

To: Georgia Taccuso

From: Kevin MacDonald

Date: January 29, 2025

Subject: Re: Damn and damn and damn!

Dear Georgia,

Nothing is as important as your mental health, happiness, and well-being. Prioritizing your feelings over those of others and the group is entirely the right thing to do. Plus, you’ve let us know in good time to recast the part and I’m sure we’ll have no trouble at all recruiting someone to take it on. In the meantime, rejoice! We’ve found our prompt…

Thanks, Georgia, and I look forward to seeing you next Monday in your vital new backstage role. Kevin

To: Fran Elroy-Jones

From: Kevin MacDonald

Date: January 29, 2025

Subject: Georgia

Hi Fran,