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Chapter 7
THE TRAIN RIDE FROM HELL.
“When life puts you on a train that’s moving backwards, get the
hell off! But if you can’t, make the most of the ride.” Bisong Simon.
“I’m not a morning person, but I’m making an exception today,”
“When life puts you on a train that’s moving backwards, get the hell o昀昀!
But if you can’t, make the most of the ride.” Bisong Simon.
“I’m not a morning person, but I’m making an exception today,” I
thought to myself as I boarded the train from Amsterdam to Zurich. I was
eager to explore the Swiss Alps, and the thought of breathtaking scenery
and crisp mountain air was enough to get me out of bed before dawn.
“The journey is the destination, even if the journey is a train ride
from hell.”_Bisong Simon.
As we rumbled out of the station, I felt a jolt and heard a loud screeching
noise. The train came to a grinding halt, and I was left sitting in the dark,
wondering what was happening. The conductor’s apologetic voice over
the intercom only added to my growing unease.
“Ladies and gentlemen, we apologize for the delay. It seems we’ve
encountered a technical issue. Please bear with us as we work to resolve
the problem.” As we waited, I noticed a strange smell wafting through
the carriage. It started as a faint odor but quickly intensi昀椀ed, making my
eyes water. I tried to ignore it, thinking it was just a minor issue, but the
smell grew stronger, choking me.
“When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. But when life puts
you on a train with a strange smell, try to 昀椀nd the source before you
su昀昀ocate!” Bisong Simon.
“What’s that smell?” I asked the passenger next to me, a friendly-looking
woman with a kind face. “I’m not sure, but it’s making my eyes water
too,” she replied, covering her nose with her scarf.
Suddenly, the train lurched forward, and I felt a surge of panic as we
began moving backwards, gathering speed by the second. I was trapped,
and my mind raced with thoughts of derailment and disaster.
“This is not good,” I thought to myself, trying to remain calm. “As
the Author, Bisong Simon, once said, ‘When life gives you lemons, make
lemonade. But when life puts you on a train that’s moving backwards,
get the hell o昀昀!’”
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