     msgstr = "smsg,rcvd";
   }
   AQM0802_Clear();
+  delay(kWait_beforeShowLcdMessage_msec);
   AQM0802_PutMessage(msgstr, /* x_st1=*/1, /* y_st1=*/1);  
   return true;
 }

  // show sender of the message
  String fromMsg = "from:" + sndr;
  AQM0802_Clear();
  AQM0802_PutMessage(fromMsg, /* x_st1=*/1, /* y_st1=*/1);  
  delay(2000/*msec*/);

  // ---
  // When the user reads the message, the message is removed.

  Serial.println(reply);

  AQM0802_Clear();
  delay(kWait_beforeShowLcdMessage_msec);
  AQM0802_PutMessage(reply, /* x_st1=*/1, /* y_st1=*/1);

  return true;
