About halfway down the corridor, the conductor had come to a stop and stood in the corridor, holding out his right hand. He held his hand out to guide us into the compartment politely.
“This is your compartment, sir, madam. Enjoy your trip and let us know if you require anything,” he said.
Mary and I entered the compartment and immediately began settling in for the long journey. I then noticed that someone had set the table and placed refreshments on the side of the table closest to the window. Mary and I sat facing each other whilst admiring the world through our window. The world seemed to stand still from here as nothing moved and no one stood waiting on the platform. I could barely see the place where I had witnessed the other passengers vanish, but now it seemed normal, as if nothin
