He saw the curtains drawn. I should be able to see my child on Halloween and birthdays. I'm 43 years old. I walked past the gambling lounge, leather couches, shoeshine stand, Ms. Pacman, clutching my brown bag, out the back door. Outside it's grey.
People smoke on the platform.
Back aboard, they announce alcohol is forbidden in coach but allowed in sleeper cars. I'll just have to be careful, keep an eye out for conductors, avoid spilling, and gulp it in large mouthfuls before it gets warm.