Birthday Wishes

Drama Mystery Teens & Young Adult

Written in response to: "Tell a story with a series of calls, emails, and/or text messages." as part of Final Destination.

Margot - 31 days ago

Welcome to the best team ever!

To: Jane

Hello Jane,

I just wanted to reach out and give a warm welcome! I’ve worked at Royal Red Publishing for 5 years now as Executive Communications Coordinator, and I really have to say I’m so excited that a fellow Gal is on the team. It’s been a long time since Jared has hired another talented woman. I’ve been trying to get the boss to have an open mind while hiring. Anyway! Since you’re on the reporting team, please view the documents I’ve attached. Can’t wait to meet you next month back at the office.

Bestest Regards,

Margot Lamb

Jane - 31 days ago

Welcome to the best team ever!

To: Margot

Thank you,

I looked at the schedule that you attached. It works well for me except the publishing meeting that you listed June 22nd is my birthday, I’d really appreciate it if we could move it to the 21st. I don’t often celebrate but I've made plans.

Jane (sent from phone)

Mom - 30 days ago

Respond ASAP

To: Jane

I heard from your sister that you have a new job. Finally, I must say you paid all that money for a degree yet you couldn't seem to land a job. Especially not a well paying one like Darla. You should have gone for the degree that she got. I mean I can’t believe what they were paying you at your last job, 20 dollars an hour. Especially for a degree needed position is ridiculous. Darla Said you get to travel for this job, where are they sending you will you be coming home for Darla's birthday in two weeks?

Mom

Margot - 30 days ago

Welcome to the best team ever!

To: Jane

Please contact Jared about the publishing meeting being moved. Super sorry I can’t be much help. Aren’t you all the way in Oregon, what did you even plan for your birthday? Hiking?

Bestest Regards,

Margot Lamb

Jane - 29 days ago

Respond ASAP

To: Mom

Due to the fact you can’t seem to remember it’s also my birthday, I will not be coming home. They’ve sent me overseas so don’t bother trying to have your dear Darla try to convince me.

Jane (sent from phone)

Jane- 29 days ago

Welcome to the best team ever!

To: Margot

Will do.

Going sightseeing, Viewing Cannon beach.

Jane (sent from phone)

Jane- 29 days ago

Schedule Changes

To: Jared

Margot sent me the schedule that you had suggested. It all works great for me except that I’d like to request that the publishing meeting be rescheduled to the 21st. It’s my birthday and I'd like to spend the day viewing Oregon for my pleasure rather than for this work article.

Jane (sent from phone)

Jared - 28 days ago

Schedule Changes

To: Jane

Ladies and their birthdays. I’ve never had this issue with Mark or James. We will not move the day please refrain from asking for personal leave.

Warmly,

Jared

Darla - 28 days ago

Liar Liar

To: Jane

Why did you tell mom you're overseas? Weren’t you going to Oregon!? I’m so jelly that you get to travel for work, for free! How come we both have the same degree yet I can’t find jobs like that!! I have a great Idea, I'll meet you in Oregon for our birthday. Just no water or beaches! You know I hate that.

Have a Great Day!

Darla

Jane - 27 days ago

Schedule Changes

To: Jared

Ok.

Jane (Sent from phone)

Jane- 25 days ago

Liar Liar

To: Darla

Please don’t come, you always seem to take over my plans. I’m here for work, I can't have distractions.

Jane (Sent from phone)

Darla - 25 days ago

Liar Liar

To: Jane

.Already booked my ticket, you should have responded quicker!! Also super unprofessional sending from your phone Jane?!? How do you even keep your job? I could so do that writing gig better.

Have a Great Day!

Darla

Jane - 23 days ago

Liar Liar

To: Darla

Unbelievable,

As if you could do the job, you hate doing anything that doesn’t benefit you nor is fun. Don't plan on me paying for you. The Airbnb is linked in the email. Don’t tell mom.

Jane (Sent from phone)

Margot- 23 days ago

ID Badge

To: Jane

Please complete the steps to submit a photo for your ID Badge. You'll need it for when you come into the office at the start of the next month.

Bestest Regards,

Margot Lamb

Jane- 20 days ago

ID Badge

To: Margot

Attached below is both my ID photo and the draft of the article for this month's issue. Please send this over to Jared and the editorial team. I’ve completed my visits to the 5 locations on the June issue.

Jane (Sent from phone)

Margot- 19 days ago

ID Badge

To: Jane

Awesome, Love the black and pink hair.

Darla - 17 days ago

OREGON!

To: Jane

Just landed! Can’t wait to see you. The uber says I'll be there in four hours. If you could, make a bed for me and prepare dinner. I’m starving.

Have a Great Day!

Darla

Mom - 17 days ago

Oregon?

To: Jane

Your sister tells me that you are in Oregon of all places. Really what's even over there? Not only do you lie to me but you steal your sister away from me on her precious day. You better make it worth it to her.

Mom

Jane- 17 days ago

Oregon?

To: Mom

Cc: Darla

Oh I will. Snitch.

Darla - 17 days ago

OREGON!

To: Jane

Please don’t throw a hissy fit about mom, she wanted to know where I was headed. I couldn't lie to her. Arrived at your Airbnb. Assuming you went out for dinner supplies. I’ll be in the shower when you come back. Already have our outfits picked out for our night on the town!

Have a Great Day!

Darla

Darla - 16 days ago

OREGON!

To: Jane

Can’t Believe you didn't come home till 4 am this morning. You're so selfish. I flew all the way over here to be in the same place as you for my birthday yet being here with me was too much to ask for. I even had the whole night planned. Everything always goes how you decide. I hope whatever man trash you hooked up with gives you a STD. You’ve ruined this day for me forever. I swear this is why everyone thinks you're no good, self centered and quite frankly an unlikeable whore. You deserve to die.

Darla

Darla - 16 days ago

OREGON!

To: Jane

I didn’t mean that. Please come down and eat food with me. I’ll make it up to you.

Darla

Darla - 15 days ago

OREGON!

To: Jane

I’m sorry.

Darla

Margot- 13 days ago

Missed Appointment

To: Jane

Hello Jane,

Jared is quite upset that you missed your publishing meeting. He told you that you couldn’t take the personal day. I’m all for self care and birthday bashes but work should come first. Please refrain from doing that again. As Executive Communications Coordinator I should be harsher but honestly it's your first few weeks. Please understand that Jared's word is law.

Bestest Regards,

Margot Lamb

Margot- 3 days ago

Submit final Article

To: Jane

Please submit your final article for this month's issue, it’s supposed to go live in 2 days.

Bestest Regards,

Margot Lamb

Margot- 1 day ago

Officially Published!

To: Jane

So exciting that you are an official Royal Red published author! It was amazing getting to meet you today in the office. Glad to see you got enough personal time to change up your style to blonde. It really suits you. I had the pleasure of reading your article and it's a shame that you didn't enjoy Cannon Beach as much as I’d assume you wanted to. Hopefully you had an amazing birthday!

Bestest Regards,

Margot Lamb

Jane - Today

Officially Published!

To: Margot

Thank you!

I had an amazing birthday, some would even say the best!

Have a Great Day!

Jane

Posted Mar 19, 2026
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