by Tricia Sayne

Created on: August 30, 2009

JESUS

I once told this story to anyone who would listen. No one really believed me so I refrained from mentioning these occurrences for fear of being institutionalized.

Actually that is a lie; there was one person who believed me. He was an old drunken man in the city and after I told him he said "I do... I do believe you, I... I... I..." and then he just fell asleep next to one of those really big smelly dumpsters. I doubt I can count his as a valid opinion. People think that I am crazy for what I say that I witnessed, I think my parents even want me locked up in a padded cell.

That is why I am writing this story down; people can read it and take from it what they will. They can believe it is fictitious if they wish and therefore I reduce the chance of being locked away.

So here before you, lay the insanities which I call my life. Please do not be judgmental as you read and no matter what you choose to take from it, I swear these events did really happen to me.

It all began last April. I was sitting at Flinders St Station waiting for my train when the events began to unfold.

"Attention" the almost indecipherable voice bellowed over the PA speakers. "Attention passengers on platform 5, the 3:15 St Albans bound train, stopping all stations to St Albans except South Kensington has been delayed... Please wait for further announcements." Oh man I thought to myself, This is perfect, the one day when I actually have to be on time they throw this at me... Just as long as it comes in the next 5 minutes I should be fine.

"Attention passengers on platform 5" the crackly voice began, I know, I know. I thought to myself The train has been delayed for 2 minutes due to a default at Spencer St, Like I haven't heard this before. My thoughts were interrupted by the voice again.

"Attention passengers on platform 5, the 3:15 St Albans bound train, stopping all stations to St Albans except South Kensington has been cancelled, Repeat, the 3:15 St Albans bound train, stopping all stations to St Albans except South Kensington has been cancelled, the next St Albans line train will be the 4:35pm St Albans bound train, stopping all stations to St Albans except South Kensington. We apologize for any inconvenience." I had spoken too soon So much for a 2 minute delay.

Dejected by the message, I walked over to the phone box to call my brother, He was supposed to be picking me up from the station before we went out. Ring... Ring... Ring... Ring... This continued for another 10 seconds

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