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Russell Foley, Sam, and Sarah boarded the Ghan and stood huddled together on the narrow platform separating the carriages. The train shuddered, bumped and began to move forward. The sudden motion caused Sarah to bump into Sam and Sam into Foley.
“Oops! Sorry,” Sarah said, grabbing at the hand rail.
“Don’t be sorry,” Sam said. It was nice,” he added with a smile.
“Get a room, you two,” Foley said.
“You said there weren’t any rooms,” Sam responded.
“I hope there aren’t,” Foley said. “If there are, I won’t see you two again until we get to Katherine.”
“What do you think we are, s*x maniacs?” Sam asked.
Foley nodded. “I’m starting to get that impression.”
Sarah leaned across in front of Sam and spoke to Foley. “Sam’s the s*x maniac half of the duo,” she said. “Personally, I could l
