Train to change

25 Jul 2019

Train to change

The train had just pulled into the station and she could already feel the change.

Her tears had now dried up and she was ready – determined really – to start anew. Here, in this picturesque town in the middle of nowhere, she could be whomever she wanted. No-one knew her here. She could begin her life over.

She stepped out of the wagon and took in a deep breath of fresh air.

She didn’t notice him standing at the door of the station.

But to him she was a flash of light, that sign that life was about to get exciting.

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20 thoughts on “Train to change”

lisarey1990 on July 30, 2019 at 17:38 said:

There is so many ways this could go. Enjoyed it.

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- mcswhispers on July 30, 2019 at 20:13 said:
  
  I’m so glad you did!
  
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msjadeli on July 30, 2019 at 02:13 said:

Sounds like a double turning point. Good story.

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Margaret on July 29, 2019 at 15:02 said:

I like how you give us so much insight into her thoughts, emotions, hopes, and then the sudden shift in point of view at the end. Very effective. It seems that her future might not be what she imagines.

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- mcswhispers on July 29, 2019 at 15:55 said:
  
  Thank you very much for reading and commenting! Who knows really what the future holds…
  
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Sandra on July 28, 2019 at 12:57 said:

I hope this is going to be a positive experience for her. But I detect undertones…

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- mcswhispers on July 28, 2019 at 20:56 said:
  
  Yes indeed…noone knows where a new meeting can lead…
  
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James McEwan on July 27, 2019 at 12:58 said:

Those train spotters are all the same – hanging around the station in their scruffy jackets. I hope she does better.

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- mcswhispers on July 27, 2019 at 18:47 said:
  
  I hope so too.
  
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Iain Kelly on July 27, 2019 at 00:32 said:

Sounds like he could be trouble for her.

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- mcswhispers on July 27, 2019 at 18:46 said:
  
  Or perhaps she for him…
  
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Dale on July 26, 2019 at 21:09 said:

This could go so many ways for her!
I shall choose exciting!

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- mcswhispers on July 27, 2019 at 18:46 said:
  
  And you very well should!
  
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pennygadd51 on July 26, 2019 at 14:19 said:

It sounds as though her new life is going to be quite eventful!

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- mcswhispers on July 26, 2019 at 15:18 said:
  
  Oh yes! It definitely won’t be boring!
  
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bearmkwa on July 25, 2019 at 23:26 said:

You’ve captured a thought that I was having as I saw this picture early this morning. a thought that’s been germinating all day… working the logistics of it… gotta check train schedules, stations, etc. yeah,,, it might work, maybe… Thanks for the inspiration to pursue this thought further with your story this week! 🙂 ❤

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- mcswhispers on July 25, 2019 at 23:34 said:
  
  I’m glad I could help!
  
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  - bearmkwa on July 25, 2019 at 23:52 said:
    
    Grrrr. Amtrak doesn’t go where I need it to go.. grrr….
    
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neilmacdon on July 25, 2019 at 20:17 said:

sinister stuff!

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- mcswhispers on July 25, 2019 at 20:25 said:
  
  Even light needs darkness to manifest its existence 😉
  
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