Page 62 of The Silent Appeal

I’m here.

7:27 p.m. Kevin wrote:

I’ve just beeped. Can’t stop on the double yellows.

7:27 p.m. Joyce wrote:

Did you buy everything?

7:28 p.m. Kevin wrote:

No. Time tight already. We’ll stop off on the way.

7:29 p.m. Joyce wrote:

You get them, then pick me up on your way back.

7:51 p.m. Kevin wrote:

Ok. Got the things and am crawling along the curb outside yours. Are you coming out?

7:52 p.m. Joyce wrote:

Denise gave me a lift. I’m already at the hall.

Message exchange between Fran Elroy-Jones and Kevin MacDonald on February 3, 2025:

8:11 p.m. Fran wrote:

That’s Issy Beck.

8:11 p.m. Kevin wrote:

Yes. She saved our Gerda bacon. You know her?

8:12 p.m. Fran wrote:

This is very awkward. I crossed paths with her at the charity I worked for, but she became attached to me and I had to ask for her case to be transferred to another counselor.

8:13 p.m. Fran wrote:

It’s very awkward, that’s all.

8:14 p.m. Kevin wrote:

I think that’s just Issy. Thanks to her we can forge ahead with the play after your friend didn’t want the part.

8:15 p.m. Fran wrote:

I know. I’m sure it’ll be fine. I’ll keep her at arm’s length as best I can.

Message exchange between Kevin MacDonald and Fran Elroy-Jones on February 3, 2025:

9:02 p.m. Kevin wrote:

Where are you? Ready for Act 2?

9:03 p.m. Fran wrote: