Just going through my old text messages and came across this one from Alice, my sister. I’ve been reluct­ant to delete it for some reason.

SMS From: Alice Mob
07.07.2005    11:04
Oliver they are
blowing up london
the whole of zone
one is shut. im ok
though. im in
selfridges wierdly
people are still
shopping! Alice x

It was quite a relief to get that message, I can tell you. Quite insight­ful too. Despite all the chaos going on outside, these people were trapped in huge depart­ment store. What else were they going to do?