After having breakfast and tucking Hannah into her bed, Rona picked up the 'phone and dialled Sacha's number.

"Hello?"

"Hi, Sacha. It's Rona."

"Oh, hi Rona."

"What're you up to?"

Sacha sighed. "Just looking through yesterday's job ads."

"Anything there?"

"Not really." Rona heard Sacha turn a page of newspaper. "So what can I do for you?"

"Well I'm going into Richmond this arvo, wondered if you wanted to come? If you don't have any plans, that is."

"I dunno . . . I'm feeling kind of tired, I don't really feel like doing anything.

"So what, you're just gonna mope around in your flat then? It's the weekend, for god's sake!"

"I'm not moping around, I just . . . I just don't feel like it, that's all."

"Oh, come on!" teased Rona. "You're so fucking antisocial!"

Sacha bristled on the other end of the line. "I'm not antisocial" she said carefully, "I'm non-social. There's a difference."

"Whatever. Either way, seems to me you end up sitting around being grumpy all day, instead of going out and doing anything."

"Oh fine, fine, if it'll shut you up. Christ, you're as bad as my sister."

"Woo-hoo!" giggled Rona. "What's the time - 11:30, okay. You had breakfast yet?"

"What do you think I am, some kind of slob?"

"Okay, okay, calm down. So, how about I swing by your place 'bout one o'clock?"

"Yeah, whatever."

"Cool." Rona got a pen and paper. "So, what's the address again?"

Sacha paused. "On second thoughts, don't come 'round here. My place is a shitbox. How about I meet you somewhere instead?"

"Yeah okay. You know Victoria Parade? The tram terminal there?"

"Yeah."

"Meet me there. We'll get a tram up into Richmond."

"Fine. See you at one." Sacha put the 'phone down before Rona could engage her in casual conversation. She looked around her flat and tried to fight off the feeling of despondency that had been gnawing at her for weeks now. She counted out her change, to make sure that she could afford a tram ticket. Somehow she just didn't feel like going out and doing anything - but then, at the same time, she knew that she just had to get out of that flat.