Page 20 of The Examiner

Thank you for clearing away the detritus.

Gela

To: Gela Nathaniel

From: Griff Technician (Maintenance)

Date: 25 October 2023

Subject: Re: Fire damage

I know the model you mean as I helped the gentleman with his resin base. I also saw the bin post-conflagration – it was swimming with ash. The fire must’ve destroyed far more than just that little paper cube on a stick. I am pleased to say that, thanks to our fast work, a new fire extinguisher has been installed to replace the spent one.

Attached is a copy of the studio regulations. If you could circulate this to your group, no one will be in any doubt that naked flames are not allowed anywhere near the art studio at any time. I look forward to receiving your Incident Report today.

Griff

To: Gela Nathaniel

From: Jemisha Badhuri

Date: 25 October 2023

Subject: Grades

Dear Gela,

About our grades. Has Jonathan asked to resubmit Assignment One? If so, and you agree, will he be re-marked and his grade potentially changed?

I was given a B+. I understand early grades are deliberately low, so we are inspired to work harder. However, I too would like the opportunity to resubmit my project with a view to improving my grade and therefore my potential for a higher final result.

If Jonathan has that chance, then it’s only fair the rest of us do.

Jem

Doodle message group [Private] Jem and Patrick, 25 October 2023:

Jem Badhuri

In all the excitement of the fire, I forgot to ask you about Cameron. I heard you chatting to him – what’s he like?

Patrick Bright

Oh, nice enough. Suited and booted, in a corporate way. Maybe not who you’d expect on a course like this. He hinted at having problems and being advised by his therapist to pursue a hobby to help him relax. I didn’t want to say, but signing up to a full-time Masters degree perhaps wasn’t what that therapist had in mind.

Jem Badhuri

What sort of problems?

Patrick Bright

Oh, well it would be rude to ask.

Jem Badhuri

Not to worry. I’ll send him a private message.

Patrick Bright