" What's happening?"

"The train probably broke down. It is long overdue."

"I can see that."

"You can't see anything . Will that baby stop yowling? It is bad enough sitting here in the dark without noise being thrown in"

" Why isn't there more noise? People panicking and all that."

"Why aren't you panicking?"

"I don't know. Too tired, I guess. It's the end of the day."

"So's everybody else."

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