The 6:41 to Paris

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“Excuse me, I’m sorry.”

“No problem.”

Silence.

Loudspeaker crackling.

Our train will be arriving shortly in Paris, Gare de l’Est, our final station. On behalf of the SNCF, the train manager, and crew hope you have had a pleasant journey.

“I am really sorry.”

“It’s not a problem, really, it was nothing.”

“No, that’s not what I mean. What I mean is, I’m sorry about everything. About what happened almost thirty years ago. About London. I am. I’m really sorry.”

“Oh. Thank you.”