Jen’s voice had that urgent, excited tone she gets sometimes. ‘I think you should come over to Aunty Bet’s place, guys. I really think you should see this.’ It was summer, 2015. Our friend Jen Saunders’ aunt had recently moved to an aged care place over in Carlton, entrusting her niece to sort things out at the house on Williamstown Road, Port Melbourne.

‘While you’re here,’ Jen said, ‘you can help me pick some plums. Then I’ll show you around. My God!’