The tapping like the beat of a failing heart slows to a halt.
"Next Stop Westport!" Jolting to a halt head dizzy from the shaking writing shaking stopping shaking breaking the silence along the tracks and then it's gone. "Next Stop South Norwalk!" Clicks and pops under feet. Giant trestles bend and give just a little under the weight. "Next Stop Rowayton!" New passengers every stop and old ones getting off. His accent different from the one before. A couple this time. Questions answers questions thoughts as the door between the cars opens with a sudden racket of the rails. "Next Stop Darien!" Financial chatter dinner talk reminiscing friendly walks internal dialogue drones on. The sun it draws closer to the water as lights come on in windows passing far and alarm bells ring when the doors shut closed. "Next Stop Noroton Heights!" Criss-crossing streets with headlights shining crossing under bridges below. Above the trees the daylight slows blowing clouds turning in for the night. "Next Stop Stamford!" Reflections in the windows bring scenes to life from both sides at once. Silhouettes dancing from right to left in the waning sky. The fading signs of graffiti look like dancing cave drawings in this light, dancing along our way to the city. "Next Stop Greenwich!" Incandescent lights light driveways overlooking train tracks, bridges, over passes under trestles. "What time do we get into the city?" Startled from my awakened slumber. "Next Stop Harlem onto Grand Central"
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