Dealing with the Change

Anonymous

For the next couple of days I would be working down south. I set out around noon to drive from Edinburgh to the Black Country, a journey of 4.5 to 5 hours. After passing Penrith, I left the M6 and drove on the A6 instead until, shortly after 3 o'clock, I pulled into car park of a rural pub, and taking my grip with me, went inside.

I ordered soft drink and a sandwich, and sat down on a bar stool to read the Scotsman. When the sandwich came I ate half of it immediately. ... (continues)