Jack Everson buttoned up his thirty-year-old suit jacket and slowly made his way up to the front of the church. Reaching the pulpit, he straightened his tie before turning to face the funeral congregation. Every seat appeared to be taken. Which, in its own way, surprised him. He cleared his throat and leaned in towards the microphone.

At Brian’s insistence, she didn’t go back to Derry and Toms.

‘I have to give two weeks’ notice.’

She had already phoned in sick so that she could visit Brian in his office. She couldn’t take any more time off.

‘Why?’

‘Why?’

‘Yes, why?’

‘Because . . .’ She couldn’t think of a reason, other than that those were the rules. ‘Anyway, how will I pay my rent?’

‘I’ll find you work.’

‘I need money now.’

You live in the digital age. Computers, the Internet, social media: all these things are an inescapable fact of life for you.

Lucky you! Because living in the digital age is awesome. Google has the answer to every question, GPS means you will never get lost, Skype makes it possible for you to have a chat over a glass of wine with friends living all over the world, and your smartphone allows you to have it all at your fingertips. The digital age is incredible because it allows us to connect with the world, and share experiences, in a way that we never could have imagined.