After viewing an excellent photographic display (Sheffield Photographic Club) at the gallery inside the cathedral, we made our way across the square heading back towards the car. We were approached by a 'studenty looking' girl, who began to address Graham with phrases like: "I don't how to say this..." and "Can I ask you?' It was obvious to us all that this was going to be a "can you give me some money" speech. She told a story of how she had been shopping in Meadow Hall and lost her purse and had waited all day for it to be handed in ... and she had no way of getting back to Derby. Graham has a habit of believing people and their sad stories - not that he usually believes them, he just thinks it's the quickest way to get rid of them. Imagining that he would soon be delving into his wallet, I decided to take control of the situation by delivering a double bluff. " You're in luck" I said sweetly, "We're from Derby, we can give you a lift back... whereabouts in Derby do you live?" She took a step back, visibly trying to think of a way round the offer. After much hesitation, she backed away declining the lift.
The joke of it was, Graham only had 50p in his pocket....
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