Cora Flash and the Diamond of Madagascar (A Cora Flash Children's Mystery, Book 1) by TOMMY DAVEY

Author:TOMMY DAVEY [DAVEY, TOMMY]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Brown PAW Press
Published: 2012-02-03T08:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER ELEVEN

"Can you make this quick?" snipped Abigail.

"Do you have somewhere to be?"

"Obviously not, since we're all stuck in this tin can together. I'm going the same place as everyone else."

"My point exactly. I will not keep you longer than I have to. I'm sure there are things you would rather be doing than sitting here talking to me."

"You've got that right."

"Tell me about your self, Abigail."

She stared at him. "Is this a date?"

He laughed a little, even though her question seemed to make him slightly uncomfortable. "No, I assure you, it is not. I am just curious about where you are going and why you are taking the train. What brings you here today?"

She rolled her eyes and brushed the bangs out of her eyes before answering. "I’m going to visit my father. My parents are divorced and my father moved back to Topaz Mountain after the split. He grew up there, so every year I spend a few weeks with him. It's the only time of year I get to see him."

"And why did you decide to take the train?" he asked.

"My dad works for the company. Well, he used to, anyway. He was a train engineer for almost thirty years. He was injured a few years ago when some idiot drove his truck across the tracks and stalled."

"My goodness," said the inspector. "And what happened?"

"The engine clipped the back of the truck, and it spun around a few times. The guy in the truck was fine, just a few bruises and the scare of his life. But my dad ended up losing his balance in all the commotion and fell over, busting his right shoulder. He is still in pain and is on disability. He wants to go back to his old job, but I don't know if he'll ever be able to. For now, he collects tickets at the station in Topaz Mountain."

"And so you get a discounted fare because he works for the train company?"

"You got it. I can go anywhere I want practically for free. And it's a pretty quiet ride, pretty uneventful. Usually."

My leg was beginning to cramp. In order to fit under the cart, I had to tuck my knees under me, which was no easy feat. And at that particular moment, one of my legs had begun to fall asleep. I would have to try and stretch it out at some point, but was not sure I had enough room under the tablecloth to move it far enough.

"Are you in school, Abigail?"

"Yes. I'm studying Physics at Braemar."

Braemar University was one of the best schools in the country. Based on the school's reputation, Abigail was a bright girl. In all likelihood, she was probably the smartest person on the train.

"That must be a lot of work for you."

"It's okay," she said. "I'm managing."

"You were in the dining car early this morning, weren't you?"

"I didn't sleep very well last night, so I couldn't wait for it to open. That guy beat me to it, though.

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