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Speeding along…

Chris Hall44 Comments

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‘Where is our coffee?’ wondered Scatty, ‘she’s taking ages,’ as she craned her head across the aisle, ‘but at least that lovely red-headed woman had given us our tickets, she’s so useful, never inept is she,’ as Scatty glanced across the aisle again.

‘We’re going to be branded as liars and thieves,’ muttered Joan, – Francis said, ‘well, it wasn’t us, was it, it was only them, those wretched gargoyles,’ as he glanced up, although they couldn’t actually see them, since the two gargoyles were lying on the top of the train.

‘Hush, don’t talk so loudly,’ muttered Joan, ‘we need to introduce a different topic, people can hear what we are talking about and that is not a good idea – mums the word, eh?’

Then the red-headed woman appeared holding the four coffees; she was putting them down on the table, and she said, ‘ouch, that was very hot, I got a slight injury, look, there is a small burn on my left wrist, still it’s not a train smash, as we would say – and yes, I’m crossing my one thumb for luck,’ as she grinned.

They sipped their coffees – all black and no sugar – as they were all mulling their thoughts as the train continued to travel quickly; of course, it was dark now, but they could see more buildings, ‘it’s a big town coming up soon,’ remark the red-headed woman.

A little later, the train slowed down, ‘look it’s going to stop before the town, I wonder why?’

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44 thoughts on “Speeding along…”

  11. Hey! What’s this Francis guy’s problem with the gargoyles!?!?

    Gargoyles do as gargoyles do… he oughta get over himself or get off the train, ya know?

    (sorry to sound a but strident, but I like the gargoyles)

    sounds like the plot thickens (with the train stopping outside of town)

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    • Well, poor old Francis is a bit fed up – too much excitement for him. He’s missing his lounging around and reading more books, and sipping wine.

      Meanwhile, as you’ve said, why has that train stopped before the station… rather worrying I would say!

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  12. Carrying four coffees is an under-rated talent, and a highly employable one, too, should the red-headed woman ever need a bob or two. And I mean, who doesn’t like to hear a jingle in their pockets, eh?

    I’m glad the gargoyles are still ‘fixed’ to the roof of the train.

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  16. Oh yay! The Monkees! I always read people’s blogs from the Reader, and it never shows me the videos unless I’m on the site itself. So I just clicked on your post while looking through my email and noticed Davy Jones’ face on the video. Had to watch! So fun! 😀

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