Page 49 of The Silent Appeal

Message exchange between Kevin MacDonald and Karen Payne on January 29, 2025:

12:16 p.m. Kevin wrote:

Hey Karen! New girl decided to pull out. Would you like the part of Gerda?

12:20 p.m. Kevin wrote:

You’d be brilliant and it would make a change from playing the maid.

12:36 p.m. Kevin wrote:

You must be gagging for a more prominent role.

12:44 p.m. Karen wrote:

You know what, I like Doris. She’s smart and feisty and her dad’s a union man like mine. Thanks for the offer, though. If Henrietta or Midge come up, I’d def be interested.

Message exchange between Kevin MacDonald and Emma Crooks on January 29, 2025:

12:45 p.m. Kevin wrote:

Hey Emma! The universe has shifted and the part of Gerda is now up for grabs. I’ll be a happy man if you agree to follow the light and step in.

12:45 p.m. Emma wrote:

Thanks Kevin, but I’ll sit this one out.

12:46 p.m. Kevin wrote:

What about karma? Isn’t it inviting you to be in the play after all?

12:47 p.m. Emma wrote:

You know, karma can be wrong. Gerda isn’t the right part for me, but thanks for asking. Namaste.

Message exchange between Kevin MacDonald and Denise Malcolm on January 29, 2025:

12:48 p.m. Kevin wrote:

Hey Denise! New girl has ditched her part. Would you like to be the delightful, the delectable, the delicious Gerda Cristow?

1:17 p.m. Kevin wrote:

You could still do wardrobe and makeup, but a rare chance for you to tread the boards too.

1:21 p.m. Kevin wrote:

I said I’d contact you first if a part came up.

1:30 p.m. Denise wrote:

Thanks, but that’s the one part I don’t fancy. Let me know if you need a new Lady Angkatell.

Messages posted to Lockwood & Lockley ADG WhatsApp group on January 29, 2025:

1:32 p.m. Kevin, The Fairway Players wrote:

We’re doing The Hollow and lack a Gerda. Female, playing age thirties. If you have any stray actors please send them our way.