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Can’t tonight. Picking up Debbie then we’re going to do girly stuff – washing hair, swapping make-up tips and underwear, you know the kind of thing. Save yourself. Call me in the morning. Not early.

	David Crutton – 1/7/00, 4:56pm
to:	Simon Horne
cc:
re:	hand over

That won’t be necessary. I have taken her through your work and she has a good grasp of it. In fact, she has a few thoughts on how to improve it. I suggest that you take yourself home and prepare for your well-earned rest.

	Simon Horne – 1/7/00, 4:59pm
to:	Susi Judge-Davis
cc:
re:	analgesics

Migraine, migraine . . .

	Liam O’Keefe – 1/7/00, 5:06pm
to:	Katie Philpott
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re:	plans

Tonight?

	Katie Philpott – 1/7/00, 5:12pm
to:	Liam O’Keefe
cc:
re:	plans

Phew, twice in one day!!! But can’t. I’m taking Mummy to
Cats.
It’s her Chrissy pressie so can’t let her down. Have a fab weekend. – Katie P.

	Liam O’Keefe – 1/7/00, 5:17pm
to:	Brett Topowlski
cc:
re:	plans

What are you and Vin doing? Start off at BZ? Seen Horne in those ridiculous sunglasses? Claims they help his migraine. Sad fucker’s lost the plot. Thinks he’s a Back Street Boy.

	Brett Topowlski – 1/7/00, 5:20pm
to:	Liam O’Keefe
cc:
re:	plans

Can’t do a session tonight. Got to go home and pack, find my passport and get a very early night because, as you may know,
we’re flying to Mauritius, Playground of the Naked and the Dead Rich first thing tomorrow
 . . . oh fuck all that. We’re doing beers in Mel’s office in five. See you there and then we’ll move on. Fancy a club? And enough of Horne’s shades. I’ve got a whole week to enjoy those. I don’t need reminding.

	Simon Horne – 1/7/00, 5:23pm
to:	Brett Topowlski Vince Douglas
cc:
re:	be prepared

If you think that next week will involve lounging on a beach, your heads awash with onanistic fantasies, think again.

You will have a lot of work to do.

Vince, take markers and plenty of layout paper.

Brett, pack your laptop and make sure IT furnish you with a modem so you can e-mail the office.

I will not suffer the flaccid excuse that you cannot do your job because you are out of touch.

	Simon Horne – 1/7/00, 5:29pm
to:	Creative Department
cc:
re:	in my absence . . .

I would not have left Pinki in charge if I did not have total respect for her judgement.

I expect you to show it, too.

And while I may be thousands of miles away, out of sight will not be out of mind.

I demand to be kept abreast of every development. I will phone both Pinki and Susi on a daily basis for full reports on progress.

And progress is precisely what I require.

Problems, you can reach me at any time. Susi has my phone and fax numbers.

Then there is e-mail.

There is much to do, ladies and gentlemen. While the cat is away, the mice will work their little paws to the bone.

Si

	Simon Horne – 1/7/00, 5:36pm
to:	Melinda Sheridan
cc:
re:	apologies

Melinda, I am afraid I will not be able to attend your little
soirée.

I have too much to do to make certain this place doesn’t fall apart the second I step onto the plane.

I will see you at the airport.

Si

	Simon Horne – 1/7/00, 5:42pm
to:	Susi Judge-Davis
cc:
re:	taxi!