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I wonder what old Sht at all," I add "In fact, I’ve never been better"

"Right…" says Emma "I see" There’s a distracted look in her eye -- and I know Barryin her earpiece

"But even if your money situation is temporarily sorted out, your life ain "You’re unemployed… shunned by your friends…"

"On the contrary, I’ to the States, where I have a new career waiting for e But I genuinely think I’ll be happy there And my friends…" My voice wobbles a little, and I take a deep breath "It was my friends who helped me out It was my friends who stood by ot bloody tears in htly at Eotabout it" I turn to the caot theet out of it, too Take action Sell all your clothes Apply for a new job You can start again, like I’ to"

There’s silence around the studio Then suddenly, fro I look over in shock -- and it’s Dave, the carins at er joins in… and so, apart fro rather nonplussed -- and Zelda, who’s talking frantically into her mouthpiece

"Well!" says E a short break now -- but join us in a few ic… u to her earpiece "… or rather, Becky’s… unature tune blares out of a loudspeaker and she glances at the producer’s box in irritation "I wish he’d et up "I’o yet!"

"Yes, I can" I reach toward uy rushes forward to unclip it

"Well said," he mutters as he unthreads it frorins atballistic up there"

"Hey, Becky!" Zelda’s head jerks up in horror "Where are you going?"

"I’ve said what I caot a plane to catch"

"You can’t leave now! We haven’t finished!"

"I’ve finished," I say, and reach for

"But the phone lines are all red!" says Zelda, hurrying toward …" She stares at h she’s never seen ht…"

"I’ve got to go, Zelda"

"Wait! Becky!" says Zelda as I reach the door of the studio "We… Barry and I… ere having a quick little chat just now And ondering whether…"

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