The return of Alice Terwilliger and the unnamed Narrator

I still had my missive from Mr. Parker about the hearing for Arty Morty, in my coat pocket, as Alice and I waited in a dressing room near the wings, when the benefit was over. We could hear Jeanette Strong and Joan Breastly talking nearby…
“What was that link to the earlier thread, Ms. Breastly?” asked the six-foot platinum blonde.
Joan answered…