'What's your limit love?' The driver enquired. He always was a sucker for a damsel in distress and her silence spoke loudly.
'$50' his passenger appeared embarrassed to say.
'Well why didn't you say so? There's a special on this week, Point Piper to Central for only $49.95. On second thoughts it's only $44.95!' He secretly thought she looked a bit peaky and might need the change for coffee while she 'people watched'.
Kate knew she was being looked at as a charity case but accepted that 'beggars couldn't be choosers'. So she said 'On, James.' Arriving at Central Station she peered up at the colonial façade hoping to feel a flicker of de je vu. Surely any resident of Sydney had passed at least once in their lifetime through this transport icon?
No such feeling assailed Kate so she followed other commuters who seemed to be making a beeline for the main tunnel. While tempted by the strong aroma of coffee she didn't stop as even now a person who knew her might be passing along the tunnels that lead up to the platforms. Maybe that someone will lead her home.