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From: Ed Minkley <edminkley@gmail.com>
Date: Wednesday, 11 March
To: Covington Green <greenworldcov@gmail.com>
Subject: Fresh air
Hey,
Sorry, mate, you’re right, I’ve been rubbish lately. Been way too long.
In answer to you questions – job’s brilliant, loving it. I can’t believe I’ve already been here for more than a week. You’ve never been to Scotland, have you? You really have to! It is wild – literally. There’s an edginess up here and I don’t just mean the temperature. Everything feels less tamed than it does down south. It’s like the land is darker and stronger and colder than you – and there’s nothing us piddly humans can do about it. There is no alternative but to feel alive up here – you can’t hide yourself away from what’s all around you.
Which is just what I needed. Because no, Sam hasn’t been in touch. I know you wanted me to confront her before I left but it just didn’t feel like the right time. She’s too wrapped up in that toff to even notice me. So, mate, it’s good to be away right now. The longer I’m away actually, the more I think I’m getting over her. She’s been in my head for long enough! Anyway there’s this really hot production manager up here helping me keep my mind off things. Nothing serious but she’s fun and it’s nice to be the one being chased for a change.
Mara seems OK. Honestly, mate, I really wouldn’t get your hopes up about her.
Ed