A young Sydney woman was so depressed

that she decided to end her life by throwing herself into the Harbour.

Just before she could throw herself off Circular Quay, a handsome young man

stopped her.

"You have so much to live for," said the man. "I'm a sailor, and we are off

to Italy tomorrow.

I can stow you away on my ship. I'll take care of you, bring you food every

day, and keep you happy."

With nothing to lose, combined with the fact that she had always wanted to

go to Italy, the woman accepted.

That night the sailor brought her aboard and hid her in a small but

comfortable compartment in the hold.

From then on, every night he would bring her three sandwiches, a bottle of

red wine, and make love to her until dawn.

Two weeks later she was discovered by the captain during a routine

inspection.

"What are you doing here" asked the captain.

"I have an arrangement with one of the sailors," she replied. "He brings me

food and I get a free trip to Italy."

"I see," the captain says.

Her conscience got the best of her and she added, "Plus, he's screwing me.

He certainly is, replied the captain.

This is the Manly Ferry