Select all Linked Text Frames

Dear All,
My Request:
1. Is it possible to select all linked text frames of my selecting text frame (Please refer attachment)
2. Suppose If we select all text frames, is it possible to fix height for all text frames like as 3p or 4p etc....
Trying script for select all linked text frames:
if (app.selection[0].nextTextFrame == null)
   if (app.selection[0].previousTextFrame != null)
        alert("pass")
        app.select(previousTextFrame.parent) && app.select(nextTextFrame.parent) && app.select(startTextFrame.parent)
Could you anyone give solution for my request.
Thanks in advance
Beginner

Hi All,
If I select any text frame, I need to select all linked text frames of selecting text frame.
Please can anyone help me...
Please refer the above screenshot for your reference.
Trying script:
if (app.selection[0].nextTextFrame == null)
   if (app.selection[0].previousTextFrame != null)
      myParagraphs = app.selection[0].parentStory.paragraphs;
      for (j=0;j<myParagraphs.length;j++)
        myParentTF = myParagraphs[j].parentTextFrames[0].contents
        alert(myParentTF)
Output i needed:
Thanks in advance
BEGINNER

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