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“Some texts take us to different times and places. However these texts often touch on issues that are significant for all humanity.” Examine this statement by referring to one or two texts which are set in another time or place. While ‘The Ballad of the Sad Café’ may have not been written in Australia during the year 2002. And while we have no idea of the exact location even country or time where this tale of unrequited love took place, it is clear to see that the very same issues we face before us in this new millenium, were also apparent in the time of Miss Amelia and her amazing café. Love being the main, along with betrayal and a sense of belonging are three such issues that when combined create the story which is indeed a ballad of a sad café. When it comes to ‘The ballad of the Sad café’ love is definitely the main issue. It is what the entire story is based around. If it wasn’t for love the café would have never come into existence and if it wasn’t for love the café would have never ended in the awful way it did either. For it was the love that Miss Amelia had for Cousin Lymon that brought the café alive. She would have done anything for him it seemed, and if he wanted to be the centre