It’s
busy in here. This fog’s a proper
pea-souper. It’s coming under the doors
and down the chimney. Usually with a fog
like this I struggle to breathe but I don’t feel so bad today. I haven’t coughed since the train
either. The train. I was on the train. So what am I doing in a waiting room
again? Where has George gone, I wonder. Oh, I feel a bit sleepy.
Here’s
some more people. I’d better shuffle up and
make room. At least these seats are comfortable. Must be first class. Hang on, here’s some people with uniforms
on. He’s a driver, surely. That’s not done, letting engine staff into a first
class waiting room. I’ll have to write a
letter to the Stationmaster when I get home.
If I ever get home. What on earth
is going on? Yet more people? This really is a disgrace, and no-one here to
give us any information.
Ah!
Now here’s someone who looks like they’re going to take charge of the
situation. Those buttons on his
waistcoat are awfully shiny. That’s very
reassuring.
‘Ladies
and gentlemen, may I have your attention?
We are so sorry to keep you waiting, we weren’t expecting so many of you
at once. Please be assured that we will
deal with each of you in order of your time of arrival.’
How
does he know which one of us was here first?
Extraordinary.
‘Mrs
Barnes? This way please.’
Mrs
Barnes and the man with shiny buttons disappeared into the fog.
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