Papua
“He downed the glass and wiped the froth from his lip, then heaved his swag on his shoulder and stepped outside into the still sweltering heat of the mid afternoon. He had a train to catch for Brisbane, almost a thousand miles south. It took a second to adjust his eyes to the white heat and when he did he was surprised to see Erika standing before him with a small suitcase.
‘I wish to accompany you south to Sydney,’ she said by way of greeting.
Jack took a moment to take in her statement. ‘Won’t you be missed by your family?’ he asked with a frown.
‘My sister-in-law is better off without another mouth to feed and I have planned to leave for some time. Whether I accompany you or not I am leaving on the next train to go south to Sydney.’ Jack shook his head. ‘I suppose if you are that determined to leave home I may as well make sure you get to Sydney safely.’ Although he had expressed his concern for her decision he was secretly pleased to have her travel with him. It would provide an op...portunity to get to know the woman who had haunted his dreams since before the war even ended.MoreLess
‘I wish to accompany you south to Sydney,’ she said by way of greeting.
Jack took a moment to take in her statement. ‘Won’t you be missed by your family?’ he asked with a frown.
‘My sister-in-law is better off without another mouth to feed and I have planned to leave for some time. Whether I accompany you or not I am leaving on the next train to go south to Sydney.’ Jack shook his head. ‘I suppose if you are that determined to leave home I may as well make sure you get to Sydney safely.’ Although he had expressed his concern for her decision he was secretly pleased to have her travel with him. It would provide an op...portunity to get to know the woman who had haunted his dreams since before the war even ended.MoreLess
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