bristol to bath

i watched him tie his tie on the train. he sat and wound the silky strips together, a few times actually, the knot shifting and tugging. getting dressed right there in this seat.

and then she sat staring at her laptop. her brow furrowed and she kept shaking her head, as if this tiny computer was doing something just terrible to her. she looked so upset i wanted to ask, but i didn't, i mean i wouldn't really.

this is what we do on the train now.