When there’s a pile of mattresses in the street it’s usually a sign that another boarding house is closing down and will be turned into apartments. Not so this time, local council bought this one and is giving it a makeover including new mattresses for everyone.
The taggers, the homeless who sleep in cardboard boxes, the junkies who use the needle disposal unit, the punters who visit St Kilda, the paper recyclers or the cardboard boxes?
Found: Acland St
It took a week for J to count all of the coins he’d given her.
“I’m sorry I took so long” she apologised as she handed over the notes.
“Don’t say sorry” he said I’m glad you didn’t give me the money the other day. It was that hot,” he continued, “so I went to the TAB just for the airconditioning and blew all my money.
I’d managed to stay away from the Pokies for 44 days. Did the lot in two and half hours …. all the money I saved”
Found: Carlisle St
Car park behind Acland Street – Saturday 2.00pm.
Lost: Working girls security device or child’s toy?
Corner Greeve and Carlisle Streets
“Where have you been” he said, “I’ve got all these five cent pieces for you. I need you to change them for me. The supermarket won’t let me use them to buy my things and I’ve got that many of them.”
“I hate 5 cent pieces. If I put them in my pocket I get holes and then the gold coins fall out. If I bring them down tomorrow will you come by so I can give them to you. You’re my money laundress you know.”