Text Messages From a Massacre

The BBC reports this haunting exchange between a mother and her 16-year-old daughter on the island of the Norway shooting massacre:

Julie: Mummy, tell the police that they must be quick. People are dying here!

Mum: I'm working on it, Julie. The police are on their way. Dare you call me?

Julie: No.

Julie: Tell the police that there is a mad man running around and shooting people.

Julie: They must hurry!

Mum: The police know and they have had many calls. It is going well, Julie. Police are calling us now. Give us a sign of life every five minutes please?

Julie: Ok.

Julie: We are in fear for our lives.

Mum: I understand that very well, my darling. Stay hidden, do not move anywhere! The police are already on their way, if they haven't already arrived! Do you see anyone injured or killed?

Julie: We are hiding in the rocks along the coast.

Mum: Good! Should I ask your grandfather to come down and pick you up when everything is safe again? You have the option.

Julie: Yes.

Mum: We will contact Grandpa immediately.

Julie: I love you even if I still misbehave from time to time.