South Pacific Stage Show

Our famous actress Lisa McCune as Nellie

Merv was excited when he was invited to see the stage show, Rodgers & Hammerstein's  'South Pacific' at the Crown theatre. The HD social group were given twenty free tickets for the matinee this afternoon.  The HD staff carefully balanced the tickets for club participants with the appropriate number of helpers.  Some of us, like myself provided the transport but did not have a ticket.  I had three hours to fill before the play finished. Should I return home or just stay?  Too much driving involved; I can't be bothered to spend sixty minutes on a return journey. Instead I settle myself at the lobby of the hotel in the Crown Casino complex and order my skinny flat white.  I read my book, I research on Google and complete my Lumonsity training on my iPad.  I read the local paper and check out the upcoming Carols evenings while enjoying my coffee and watching the world pass by. I stretch and have a walk.  I talk with the information lady as I am concerned about finding an appropriate lift to the carpark in the basement.  We had to take the escalator up as I couldn't locate a lift.  Though we were extra careful, Merv almost fell before I steadied him.  I decide this place is not disability friendly, maybe others could enlighten me.
I don't bother entering the casino, I am not much of a gambler, I buy the occasional lotto ticket. Finally the time passed and I met Merv coming out of the theatre by himself.  He said he loved the show and the singing.  He didn't talk much about it, but I knew he was happy and seeing him happy makes me happy.