An email to my son, USA to U.K.:

On 31/03/2020 Robert Hanrott wrote:

Will,  I am going to phone you tomorrow, Tuesday.  I am concerned about you all. 

Dead

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And a reply……..

Hi, Dad,

We are all fine. Please do call. It’ll be nice to speak to you.

One thing though. When you sign off — particularly at this time — please don’t do it with the soubriquet ‘Dead’.

Will.