Mini Stories

The Last Train Home

A story about two strangers who meet on the last train and change each other's lives.

B29 min

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1Daniel missed his connection and only just caught the last train home.

2The carriage was almost empty, except for one elderly woman crying in the corner.

3He hesitated for a moment, then gently asked if she was all right.

4She told him that her husband had died in hospital that morning.

5The paper bag contained his favourite biscuits from the little hospital shop.

6Daniel sat beside her and listened for the rest of the journey.

7He spoke about his own father, whom he had not called in years.

8When the train finally stopped, she held his hand and thanked him.

9She said, go home and call your father tonight, my dear young man.

10Daniel stood on the empty platform and dialed the number at once.

11His father answered, and they talked together until the sun came up.

12He never saw the woman again, but he never forgot her either.

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