Woman at city stop: “A Chinese boy at the back of the tram needs to get to Longview Road in North Balwyn. I think it’s near the end of the line.”
Me: “Okay.” *makes mental note to research Longview Road on phone at terminus*
Chinese boy at end of line: *wanders around stop aimlessly*
Me: “Are you looking for Longview Road?”
Chinese boy: *nods*
Me: *researches Longview Road on phone*
Me: “Longview Road is two stops back. If you jump back on the tram I can take you there. It will be on the right when you get off.”
Chinese boy: *nods*
Chinese boy: *walks down stop and looks at a pole, with clearly no intent to get back on the tram*
Me: 「朗维尤路是两个站的距离。跟我来，如果你喜欢。」
Chinese boy: *emphatic grunt of sudden realisation and understanding*
Chinese boy: *gets back on the tram*