"It's alright mate, things'll get better, they always do."
We'd just discussed the death of the Sydney live music scene, he looked crestfallen when I told him serviced apartments for businessmen now occupies the site of The Manzil Room, the late great rock and roll venue. A drug casualty of showbiz, he couldn't follow a train of thought for long. He'd bounced between Melbourne and Sydney, like we all have, he'd just done it harder than me.
After expenses each week he earns $230, a little less than survival, he manages somehow. I dig him. He's a lost cause but fighting to the end, St. Jude holds him dear.
His guitar case was difficult to weave through the crowded tram, no one made room for him. He turned and smiled.
"It's alright mate, things'll get better, they always do."
Parkstreet.
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