MEL'S STORY - Text Messages
 

(The truth comes out)

Sarah: I reckon you should tell the police about those text messages Mel. You've just kept them to yourself for two weeks and you're in a right state.

Mel: I know that's what you're supposed to do, that's why I didn't wipe them.

Kelly: Have you not even told your grandad? I thought you told him everything?

Mel: He's not exactly familiar with mobiles. Anyway, I didn't want to worry him.

Sarah: Mel! When I said that last week, about not telling my mum stuff, you had a right go at me!

Kelly: She's right Mel, you should tell your grandad, but you should tell the police too. We're in town, why not go and see them now?

Mel: Oh no, I couldn't do it on my own. I should tell someone at home first.

Kirstie: They're from Joanne.

Mel/Sarah/Kelly: WHAT?

Mel: How do you know? Oh, her number, right?

Kelly: But I've got her number on my phone, and it's not the same.

Kirstie: It's her mum's phone. She uses it sometimes when she hasn't got any credit.

Sarah: So why didn't you say anything before?

Kirstie: You know why. She's my best friend.

Kelly: Some best friend you've got. Hey, you haven't been sending them as well have you?

Kirstie: No way. Honestly Mel, I really haven't. I was gobsmacked when I saw the number. I just didn't know.

Mel: So how come you said nothing?

Kirstie: She's my best friend. I was thinking about what to do.

Sarah: So what are you going to do?

Kirstie: I've told you who sent them haven't I? Mel can tell the police if she wants to. I'll get a right mouthful from Jo if she finds out.

Kelly: Are you that bothered? Mel's your friend too. Joanne's worse than any of the things she's been calling Mel.

Kirstie: I don't know what else you expect me to do, I've told you who it was. Don't tell her will you?

Sarah: Like Kelly said though, why do you care?

Mel: No it's okay. Thanks for telling me who it was, Kirst. If you all think it's what I ought to do, I'm going round to my grandad's and get him to come to the police with me. I expect they'll tell the school too.