At the station at the end of the line, he awaits his small venture to arrive only a few suburbs over. While his visit here is only temporary for now, he is hopeful it will become more permanent soon.
As he sits in the carriage in his sloppy tracksuit pants,
sneakers and t-shirt, he appears - to the bystander - to be pondering something
serious such as his existence, or something equally as important like what he
is going to do today.
"G'day Tommo! How are ya mate? It's John, long
time no talky hey!" he says cheerfully. He has begun a conversation on the
phone to whom it seems may be an old friend, whom he potentially has not spoken
to for quite some time.
"Yeah I'm doing alright mate, could be better.
How are Sheryl and the boys these days? Not causing too much shit I hope!"
He says with a laugh. "Yeah she always has been a bit of a fiery one,
hey".
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"Good to see things have improved for ya though
brother. It really used to get me down when you were havin' that rough patch a
while back"
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"Ohh not a whole lot really mate, just the usual
stuff. I'm in town at the moment actually. Uhh, well I'm actually calling ya
'cause I need a place to stay for the next few weeks. Just while I sort out a
place to live ya know, just waitin' for the--".
"Yeah. Yep. Of course I know that Tommo. Come on
mate, you know I get along with her much better these days. Ya know I'd only be
askin' for ya help if I really needed it".
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"Tommo, that is all in the past now mate. I'm
your brother in law from out of' town for god's sake".
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"It'll only be for three weeks".
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"Yeah I promise. Well look, have a talk to Sheryl
about it and let me know what she says. I don't have anywhere else to stay
mate. It'll just be until I get back on my feet".
"You know I really appreciate this Tommo. C'mon
mate I'm your brother. I don't like bothering Sheryl much, I swear I'll be out
of your hair in no time".
"I owe you big time brother. Give us a call back
when you've cleared it with her then".
"Cheers mate. I'll talk to ya soon."
"Seriously Tommo, thanks for this mate".
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