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11:40 p.m. Kevin wrote:

Wish I was.

11:41 p.m. Sarah-Jane wrote:

Did the virtual fire enhance user uptake of Fran’s sing-song? Would like to pass on Fairway’s approval to the CEO. Qualitative marketing but every voice matters, etc.

11:43 p.m. Kevin wrote:

It did. Unfortunately, it also enhanced user uptake of Father Josh’s disturbing ghost story.

11:44 p.m. Kevin wrote:

He rocked up, ate six marshmallows, told a story that freaked everyone out, and then left for his—no doubt—lovely warm bed in the cozy ghost-free vicarage.

11:45 p.m. Sarah-Jane wrote:

He’s joking, I’m sure. Persons of the cloth are usually disparaging of the supernatural.

11:45 p.m. Kevin wrote:

Four of John’s nieces are crying and their mums are taking them home.

11:46 p.m. Sarah-Jane wrote:

They can’t have their money back. It’s for charity.

11:47 p.m. Kevin wrote:

The trouble is, he told them the LANE is haunted. That’s the window-side of the hall. The windows that have minimal curtainage.

11:47 p.m. Sarah-Jane wrote:

So?

11:49 p.m. Kevin wrote:

Apparently, ghosts can look in at the windows, and now two of John’s nephews also want to go home.

11:49 p.m. Sarah-Jane wrote:

Is Nicky-Rose ok?

11:49 p.m. Kevin wrote:

Yes.

11:50 p.m. Sarah-Jane wrote:

She didn’t seem herself earlier.

11:54 p.m. Kevin wrote:

She’s fine. Can’t text. Getting ready for lights out.

11:54 p.m. Sarah-Jane wrote:

Don’t forget to drain the chocolate fountain.