Hilary: thank you for the birthday card
Muriel: Glad it had reached you. You never gave me your new address.
Hilary: the old address that is the one of the garage works
Muriel: Has Chris kept the business?
Hilary: I sold it to him
Muriel: And the house? Have you managed to sell it?
Hilary: letting it to a firm employing short term workers
Muriel: Hope they don't do any damage. And how is your business going?
Hilary: they do but the firm pays for damages
Hilary: my boutique? making enough for me and Pater to live on
Muriel: That sounds a lot. Congrats!
Hilary: ta
Muriel: I was in Buxton last summer and saw the lights on in your boutique. It looked very pretty.
Hilary: why didn't you come in?
Muriel: It was at night and I was only driving past.
Hilary: why didn't you come the following day?
Muriel: Truth to tell I thought it might be awkward. We hadn't had any contact for a couple of years.
Hilary: not my fault
Muriel: Mine?!
Hilary: yes
Muriel: But you never replied to my messages or emails!
Hilary: this is the first birthday card I've got from you in 3 years
Muriel: Exactly! I wrote a card because you broke off our whatsapp contact.
Hilary: how about fb? aren't you checking your fb account?
Muriel: No, I don't. I haven't deleted my account but I haven't checked it for what must be years.
Hilary: exactly
Hilary: all my messages to you are on fb
Hilary: unanswered
Muriel: So sorry Hilary... Can I call you now?
Hilary: yes
Hilary sold the business to Chris and she is letting the house to a firm employing short-term workers. Hilary's boutique brings profits for her and Pater to live on. Muriel was in Buxton last summer and saw Hilary's boutique. Muriel and Hilary haven't had contact for a few years.