Not clean

Friday, 25th January 2019

Wish the smoker a good morning at the entrance

to the railway station. He is an old erman with

long hair done in a pigtail behind his head.

This is one way to cover the balding patch on his

head..

good morning.

The cafe today, it is empty but for the bearded

tall man behind the counter. get a cup

of coffee, a yellow paper mug with the type on

it. Go to the waiting room, but leave again

after writing the date at the top of the page.

There is an unsettled atmosphere in the room

today, it is hard to say why-

Later, having climbed the stairs to the

platform, board the small airport train

which has just arrived. Find a seat

opposite a woman who is sleeping, her

face covered by the fur trim on the head of

her jacket. Her jacket is black.
The early train to the airport is well used, there are

many commuters using the service, not just

"Airport" passengers with their way suitcases.

The train is new no longer now the floors are grimed.

There are scuff marks on the non-white walls

where luggage had scraped and not-clean

hands had held on for support.