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You got any mail for me?

Oh, yes, sir.

Just one.

Thanks.

No, no, no, no, no, no.

Not that.

The train stops suddenly. It might fall on the pretty little head of yours. We

don't want that to happen, do we?

Thank you.

It's very heavy.

Where did you learn speed reading?

Oh. You've been on that page for the last ten minutes.

What?

You're not reading that book, are you?

You're unsettled, you know.

You find it hard to concentrate.

Do you find me unattractive?

Rude? Objectionable?

The weakest sex to piety, more plural.

Oh, please.

I apologize.

I wish you wouldn't stare at me. It's all right.

Just that I'm interested in you.

I like the devil.

Tell me.

Are you afraid of a verbal molesting by...

By a man you don't know.

They're serving coffee in the restaurant car if you'd like them, sir.

Oh, thank you. When can I have that?

From 12 .15, sir. Do I have to book?

No, sir. The train's practically empty.

Thank you.

What's your name?

Amelia. Amelia Pema.

And darkness came down on the city and field.

And Amelia was praying for George, who was lying dead on his face with a bullet

through his heart.

That's Vanity Fair.

Yes,

yes, I know.

It's dark because of the name. Well, stay and talk.

You may find we have things in common.

Like being a librarian?

Oh, yes, it's nice.

You meet all sorts of people.

Next month we're starting a mobile unit. Go around to the little villages,

taking the old people books.

Oh, yes, yes.

That was something just for the train. I don't normally read that sort of thing.

Do you like coffee?

No, no, thank you

Your representative.

His rule on the train? Yeah.

Good. You'll wait for further instructions.

What do you mean, wait? I have a contract.

We haven't made the final decision.

What about payment?

Where do you live?

Redford.

Oh.

I'm going out there. Maybe we can have a drink.

No.

I really don't want to.

Lunch is being served now, sir.

Thank you. Where are we? We're just coming into Redford, sir.

No, no, no, no.

I'm sorry.

For what?

I don't know why, but you just made me nervous. I've never met anybody like

You're, uh... Different?

Can I give you a lift somewhere? No.

No, I have to make a phone call.

Oh, that's all right. I'll wait for you. I said no.

What's wrong?

You're wrong.

You're one of the grey, lifeless people whose life is a sludge.

to which they drag themselves.

Porter!

Say this lady's bags, will you? Yes, sir.

Bye -bye, love.

See you.

My name's Shadbolt.

Ruel, Harry Ruel.

Yes, I know.

I chose the name myself.

Shad, mythical god of light, bolt, thunderbolt, lightning.

Bolt of light from the heavens.

Move. Who sent you?

Well, now, the ironical thing is, I don't know.

Voice on the phone.

Payment picked up at the last stop. I've got no idea.

I thought perhaps you could tell me.

We got about 30 minutes.

How do you have it?

No, no, don't even think about it.

You'd be dead before you got up your seat.

How much are you getting?

You want a double A?

Are you going to tell me that?

I've made a big mistake and I've got the wrong man. Well, don't waste your

breath.

I said there was 30 minutes.

I asked every time for a cigar.

You've obviously got a carefully conceived plan.

Why come in here ahead of time?

Why risk it? Go on. Can I explain?

You said 30 minutes.

That would put us just outside of London.

It's north of Carlton.

The line's under repair around there. Major reconstruction.

And the train slows down.

Ten miles an hour.

It's Sunday. There'll be nobody working. No one around.

You just pull the trigger and jump.

Right.

And if I need to, which is most unlikely, the girl will say I got out of

Redford. The girl?

I wanted her to remember me, so I was very careful to make a very good

impression.

All planned out.

Love perfection.

Why wait?

Why lengthen the odds?

I mean, why pull out that gun now?

I wasn't going anywhere.

Why? They're very special.

Special? Very unique.

I'm the only one you could tell.

And you've got one great glaring weakness.

Vanity.

You had to tell someone what a clever boy you are. You just had to tell

about your marvelous...

You're an amateur.

And a loser.

You're not the first man I've killed, you know.

Last time I was in a cafe.

A roadside pull -in.

He tried to run, but I caught him.

He was sitting in his chair.

His mouth was set.

Set like a razor blade in his white face.

Okay, on your feet.

Move!

Pick it up.

On the go. Get it.

Hold it.

Believe in life after death, Mr. Roo.

Comfort those who sit in darkness.

In the shadow of death.

To guide our feet into the light of the sun.

Thank you.

Go on.

Go on, do it.

I couldn't take a prison cell.

No light, no sunlight.

Go on, do it.

You take it.

Shadbolt.

We won't get much out of him. I've seen the type before.

Any idea who hired him?

No, I haven't.

Or if he's the last.

In the avenues and alleyways.