MEL'S STORY - Text Messages
 

(The conversation continues)

Sarah: That's really out of order. Do you know who it's from?

Mel: I dunno, it's not a number I recognise.

Kirstie: Let's have a look.. Oh right.

Kelly: Lemme see. No, I don't know it, but then I can't remember people's numbers. Hang on, let me look on my phone and see if I've got it in my phone book.

Sarah: Not very likely though is it? It's not going to be someone we know, I mean, who's going to send messages like that to Mel?

Kirstie: How many have you had Mel?

Mel: Oh I dunno, a few every day I suppose.

Sarah: A few every day! For two weeks? I'm so mad at you Mel for not saying anything.

Mel: (crying) Look I don't need you having a go at me okay? All right, I'm sorry I didn't tell you. But what can you do? At least when you're getting hassle you know who it's from. This is really creepy... I had one really late one night, of course I turn my phone off at night, but then every morning there's a couple more there.

Kirstie: Oh Mel. It's just some idiot. They aren't going to do anything to you.

Mel: I know that, it's not that I'm really scared or anything, it's just so horrible when they can get you anywhere.

Kelly: Well I'd be scared.

Mel: Yeah but it makes me feel sick that someone hates me that much. I mean, what have I done?

Sarah: Maybe they're jealous cos everyone likes you.

Kirstie: Maybe they'll just stop. I mean, whoever's sending them, she'll just get fed up won't she?

Sarah: What makes you think it's a girl Kirstie?

Kirstie: What? Well, I dunno. It doesn't matter, just shut up.

Sarah: I bet it's Joanne.

Kirstie: Oh shut up Sarah, you don't know what you're talking about.

Sarah: Look, I know she's your best friend Kirstie, I'm only saying we all know she doesn't like Mel. I mean, can you think of anyone else who doesn't like Mel?

Kelly: But it doesn't have to be someone she knows, does it? That's the thing with texting, it could be some prat in another year even.

Sarah: But then how would she get her number?

Kelly: Loads of people have got my number. Hasn't everyone got yours?