THE LAST TRAIN

Daniel missed the last train home by thirty seconds.

Or at least, that's what he thought.

As he stood alone on the platform, another train slowly entered the station.

There was no destination displayed.

The doors opened.

Daniel stepped inside.

Only three passengers were sitting in the carriage, all completely silent.

He sat down.

After several minutes, he noticed something strange.

Every passenger was staring at him.

He looked away.

Then the lights flickered.

When they came back on, one passenger was gone.

Then another.

Then the third.

Daniel stood up.

The train suddenly stopped.

The doors opened onto a completely dark platform.

A sign above it read:

“DANIEL — ARRIVAL: 1:13 A.M.”

He checked his phone.

1:12.

Then someone whispered from behind him:

“You weren't supposed to miss the train.”

The Man Who Knew Her Nam