Grachel Goes to Town
Grachel Goes to Town
Grachel takes the train
Grachel decides to take the train into Toronto to try and find a new restaurant. She's coming from the suburbs and isn't familiar with the TTC.
A new world...
As Grachel gets settled on the train, an anxiety overtakes her. She realizes she doesn't have the card necessary for payment, and she panics when she reviews the system map - and begins to try to navigate. She feels overwhelmed and a little scared!
The train's other passengers...
As she tries to manage her confusion, she gets a whiff of an old and musty smell. She looks around but sees nothing, until she peaks over the edge of the row of seats right in front of her. She finds a man sleeping. Right as her eyes settle on his resting body though, he stirs to wake - with wild eyes and a shudder. He jumped up and yelled - saliva going everywhere and the stench of unbrushed teeth billowing out like a mushroom cloud. Grachel popped up and ran as fast as she could to another car to finish her journey.
Food, finally.
After finally arriving into the city and getting off at the first stop that seemed safe, and withdrawing cash from an ATM in order to pay for a new transit card, Grachel exited the station and found a nearby food court. She wanted to try something new and different, and the food court featured a Nigerian restaurant that looked promising. But excitement quickly turned to frustration and a feeling of being overwhelmed - as the expansive menu was full of unfamiliar terms and pictures. After a few too many minutes of standing and staring blankly at list of various dishes, she turned and walked away - dejectedly heading for Tim Horton's and the safety of a turkey sandwich.