UK--London--Waterloo Station. Toshimi Takatori has just arrived by 'Eurostar' train from Paris. He wants to take a taxi to his hotel.
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Takatori: Taxi!
Taxi Driver: 'Afternoon guv'nor--Where to then?
Takatori: The Euston Plaza Hotel please.
Taxi Driver: OK guv. Traffic's a bit busy today--it might take a while.
Takatori: That's all right. I understand.
(Taxi moves off)
Taxi Driver: 'Ere--you from Hong Kong then?
Takatori: No, I'm from Japan. Kobe--in West Japan. Do you know it?
Taxi Driver: Naah. Never been further than Calais--and that was a day trip!
Takatori: I've just come from France--through the Channel Tunnel on the EuroStar.
Taxi Driver: Yeah? Tell you what--I had that Ai Sugiyama in the back of the car once. Nice girl she was--charming.
Takatori: Do you mean the tennis player?
Taxi Driver: Yeah! That's right! Lovely girl she was. Shame about her tennis game though...
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Taxi Driver: Well, 'ere we are guv. The Euston Plaza. That's £9.35.
Takatori: Here you are. (gives him a £10 note)
Taxi Driver: 'Ere! What about a tip then?
Takatori: Oh sorry -- here's another pound.
Taxi Driver: Bless you guv. Mind the step now.