Spare Some Change

At this time of the year the sun is already rising as he turns the corner of Clement Road onto the street that leads to the station. Station Road it’s called, unsurprisingly, though he’s never noticed. Unfortunately, Alex doesn’t notice things like that, always being far too lost in his own thoughts to care about the details of the world around him. In past moments of introspection he has recognised this as a flaw in his character and before long he will have reason to regret making no effort...