While traveling from New Zealand to Newcastle in the UK, I arrived in London to have my plane transfer. But unfortunately, the flight to Newcastle had been1because of weather conditions.
The airline was2— offering me a choice between a night in a hotel or a six-hour bus ride to my destination. With no3as to whether a flight to Newcastle would happen in the next two days, I4the bus ride.
I5all my bags in the luggage compartment of the bus,6I would need nothing on the way. A young lady sitting beside me could see how tired I was and asked me if anyone would be7me when I arrived.
I realized that I had left my cell phone in my bag and had no8to get in touch with my relatives. Without hesitation, the young lady9to lend me her cell phone.
When the bus made a rest stop, she asked me if I was getting out. I10that I couldn't as I still had sandals on, which was not11for the cold weather. When she got back on, with a12smile she'd bought me some tea and some sweets.
When we finally arrived in Newcastle, the lady13that someone was there to meet me. I asked her to wait a moment while I got my wallet to repay her, but when I looked up she had14. I was unable to15say thanks to her.
