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Anyway, you can count me in for the sponsored sleep out. I’ve filled out the registration form but can’t promise much in the way of sponsorship. I might mention it to some of my patients, but most of them come to Specsavers because they don’t have money to spare.

How’s Harley? He must be so grown-up now. Love Issy xxx

To: Isabel Beck

From: Sarah-Jane MacDonald

Date: February 5, 2025

Subject: Re: The Big Sleep (Out)

Thank you. Nicky-Rose lived in Barbados.

Sarah-Jane MacDonald

Independent Retail Marketing Consultant

Messages posted to Chez MacDonald WhatsApp group on February 10, 2025:

1:01 p.m. Harley wrote:

Out.

1:02 p.m. Mum wrote:

Where?

1:18 p.m. Harley wrote:

Out.

1:20 p.m. Mum wrote:

But WHERE?

1:22 p.m. Dad wrote:

Dude, are you saying you won’t be able to babysit tonight?

1:34 p.m. Harley wrote:

YES thanks Dad FINALLY

1:35 p.m. Mum wrote:

But you promised.

1:35 p.m. Dad wrote:

No sweat, enjoy yourself bro, we’ll find a solution.

1:36 p.m. Mum wrote:

Is your solution that I stay home tonight?

1:36 p.m. Dad wrote:

The Fairways won’t crumble if you miss a rehearsal.