An intimate fax that arrived in the newsroom at Medway Today caused more than a few titters.

The fax – definitely a contender for letter of the week – was addressed to “John the Masked Man” from “Jane” (names changed to protect the innocent, of course!).

It went on to say: “Just a quick note to let you know that I am missing you madly and that I am sorry I couldn’t be with you on your birthday. I promise to make it up to you tomorrow night.

“I don’t expect to get back until 11pm-ish, so leave the key in the usual place and I will sneak in and give you your ‘special treat’ if you are a good boy.

“A little clue. There is a nice little ‘clothing shop’ here.

“You will just have to wait to find out more… I can’t wait.”

Medway Today community editor, David Jones – who revealed the fax in his Between the Lines column – said: “I did think of faxing Jane back to say that when you hit the wrong buttons on a fax machine, it’s as well not to key in the number of the local newspaper, but I didn’t have the heart.

“Whatever treat was in store for birthday boy John – I think we can have a good guess – it will have come as a big surprise because he never received Jane’s fax.

“Lucky John. I wonder if she bought a cake as well, although I suspect John may have been too busy to eat it.”

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