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serious.
    I’ve just sent Dog on a mission to find Dad’s tool kit. He might have something in there I can experiment with.
    Love, me xxx
    From: [email protected]
    To: [email protected]
    Subject: You’ve lost it
    You can’t send dogs on missions. They can’t understand what you’re saying. They’re DOGS.
    Judging by today I think it might actually be best if you avoid any tools that produce flames.
    What are you up to tonight, anyway? Let me guess . . . you’ve finished your homework already (geek) and you’re going to watchsome film that was made before we were born (nerd).
    Am I correct?
    J x
    From: [email protected]
    To: [email protected]
    Subject: You’re right
    Pretty much. Dog came back with a lampshade instead of a tool kit. No idea where that came from. Anyway we are now watching this movie Dad is always going on about by that famous guy called Hitchcock. Bit of a slow start but Dad’s recommendations are usually good. This one’s meant to be a classic.
    Love, me xxx
    From: [email protected]
    To: [email protected]
    Subject: IMPORTANT
    What film have you put on, Anna? I mean it—this is important!
    From: [email protected]
    To: [email protected]
    Subject: Re: IMPORTANT
    Chill out—it’s called Psycho . Gotta go, it’s starting.
    Love, me xxx
    From: [email protected]
    To: [email protected]
    Subject: ABORT MISSION. MAYDAY. ABORT MISSION!
    Anna—you do not want to watch that movie! I know what you’re like with scary movies! It’s a horror film!!! TURN IT OFF NOW.
    You’ve turned it off, right?
    From: [email protected]
    To: [email protected]
    Subject: (no subject)
    Anna? ANNA? Did you get my last e-mail???
    That’s it. I’m coming over. Don’t build any forts this time.
    J x
    Hi, you have reached Nick Huntley’s phone. Please leave your name, number, and any message, and I’ll get back to you as soon as possible. Thank you.
    *BEEP*
    â€œHi, Dad! Yeah, it’s me. I know you’re out and about, but I thought I’d call and say hi! And also tell you that I’ve decided to watch that Psycho movie you’re always talking about. You know, the one by that director Hitchcock you’re always giving long and boring speeches about. It was in the DVD player already, and Dog has settled right down so I know he approves. I hope this is entertaining. Enjoy your evening. Okay, bye.”
    Hi, you have reached Nick Huntley’s phone. Please leave your name, number, and any message, and I’ll get back to you as soon as possible. Thank you.
    *BEEP*
    â€œDAD! Dad, it’s me. Dad, something awful has happened! Dad, she got stabbed. IN THE SHOWER. I can’t BELIEVE that you let me watch something like that, that you actually ENCOURAGED me to watch that film. WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU? I hope you know what this means. I WILL NEVER SHOWER AGAIN.”
    Hi, you have reached Nick Huntley’s phone. Please leave your name, number, and any message, and I’ll get back to you as soon as possible. Thank you.
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    â€œHey, Dad, so I was thinking. Maybe you could come home soon? Just quickly, you wouldn’t have to miss anything. You could just come home, check the house for murderers, and then go back on out. Think about it. Okay, bye. OH MY GOD. THE DOORBELL JUST RANG. DAD, DAD, YOU HAVE TO COME HOME.”
    Hi, you have reached Nick Huntley’s phone. Please leave your name, number, and any message, and I’ll get back to you as soon as possible. Thank you.
    *BEEP*
    â€œUm, Mr. Huntley? Uh yeah, hi, this is Jess. You know, Anna’s friend from school. Just to let you know that you can ignore all those messages she left you. I came over and found her in the closet, hiding behind the vacuum, holding your golf club. She’s a bit better now though, so you don’t need to worry.