Elke is real, not a "fake friend" and she really is concerned for Craig. I went to Dublin and found him busking away on Molly's statue yesterday (friday). We had lunch together and a good chat. Very civillised
He's doing ok, but a run of bad luck (including phone and wallet stolen) has left him kind of stranded in Dublin. It's a long story about the return flight that never was
It seems like he's made some good friends along the way and won't be short of somewhere to stay. Also Elke appears to have the funds for a flight home sorted.
Watch this space for the next chapter, or wait for the book
