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bring herself to ask him. Sighing to herself that’s what life was all about, she looked at the watch her client had given to her as a parting gift and she wondered, would she would ever see Timothy Harris again. At this time of night the station was usually deserted, and tonight, apart from one other person on the platform, was no exception. Angela could hear the train approaching and she began to walk towards the edge of the platform.
    As the train drew slowly along the platform she could see that it was almost empty. She deliberately chose to enter the last carriage, which was next to the carriage occupied by the guard who doubled up as a ticket and fare collector. Almost unnoticed, the other person on the platform also moved towards the same carriage, only he chose to board at the opposite end of the compartment to Angela. The guard was halfway down the train carrying out his other duties, and, other than a most cursory glance in their direction, he paid them hardly any attention whatsoever.
    With the guard engaged elsewhere, he entered the compartment, and although he didn’t show it, he was already considerably aroused, and becoming increasingly excited. He could see her at the other end of the carriage facing the same way as the train. This meant she had her back to him and this was so important to his plan. He moved just over halfway down the compartment and sat down. In next to no time the train was leaving Bromborough Rake station, and it was next stop Spital. With excitement mounting within him, it was almost time for him to make his move. No point in rushing things, he told himself. He had to wait until he felt the brakes slowing the train down, then it would be all systems go. He felt his body becoming tense, his rate of breathing increased, and his heart began to pound faster and faster, louder and louder, so loud in fact it was a wonder she couldn’t hear it. He stood up, and he made his way silently towards the door. Each step brought him closer to her, and to death. He felt the train braking, then he was abreast of her. Making it appear he had lost his balance as he stumbled against her, he had the knife at her throat in an instant. God, it felt so good to see her stiffen and freeze, that he almost ejaculated on the spot. Then, observing the fear on her face, and the look of abject terror in her eyes as she saw, then felt the knife at her throat Angela became aware that he was talking to her.
    “Whatever you do don’t scream and you won’t get hurt. Just get off the train with me at the next stop and do exactly as you are told.” The train stopped and they both alighted. The guard was standing quite some distance away by the first carriage, and as he stepped back on board and signalled to the driver to start the train again he didn’t seem to notice anything untoward. As they stepped from the train, Angela noticed with considerable apprehension, that the platform was empty. She saw the train for Chester pulling away from the opposite platform and, as she mounted the footbridge steps, she knew full well that the station was totally deserted. Making their descent over the other side, she saw the rear lights of the Liverpool train swiftly disappearing in the distance.
    Realising that her life was now in jeopardy, Angela decided that she had better take a chance with her own destiny. Rightly or wrongly she reasoned, if she gave him whatever he wanted she might have a chance of staying alive. All she had to do was to stay calm and keep him under control. She shuddered at the thought of him losing it especially with that knife, whilst telling herself this was one of the hazards of the trade. As they came to the edge of the platform, she tried to turn to him saying, “Look here friend, I’m on the game you know so, if it is a jump you’re after, it’s no big deal. I can promise you that I’ll give you a bloody good time and say no more about it. He didn’t speak to her in reply. Instead, he pushed her