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6:06 p.m. Fran wrote:

Yes, do that!

6:06 p.m. Josh wrote:

I’ll see you at nine.

6:07 p.m. Fran wrote:

Will Elizabeth pop in?

6:12 p.m. Josh wrote:

I doubt it. Sophie’s had a tummy bug and Alex is too young to be in charge of her little sister. Elizabeth isn’t a night owl, so will probably be in bed by the time I get back.

6:12 p.m. Fran wrote:

I look forward to it x

6:13 p.m. Josh wrote:

Me too x

Messages posted to the Mum and Us WhatsApp group on April 25, 2025:

8:31 p.m. Barry wrote:

What time’s the sleep out tomorrow?

8:33 p.m. Joyce wrote:

Six. Thought you weren’t coming.

8:36 p.m. Barry wrote:

Change of plan. Lucas said I could have the night off to support Fairways.

8:38 p.m. Joyce wrote:

Nice of him.

8:57 p.m. Nick wrote:

Was gonna get my Uber to pick Mum up—will you bring her?

9:25 p.m. Barry wrote:

Yep. Fran’s gonna be there.

9:26 p.m. Nick wrote:

So?

9:26 p.m. Barry wrote:

Time you made a move, bro.

9:27 p.m. Joyce wrote: