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My layout isn't anywhere close to being completed, though the tracks are in place, the power packs are connected and I run trains, usually passenger, while I work on other areas. An hour, then several, past by. Where did the time go, I question. No matter; it's time for bed. Reluctantly, I close the door to the spare bedroom; tomorrow, I know, will bring another day to work on the pike. I fall asleep across the hall. And then the noises begin. I hear the faint sound of a diesel backing up and making contact with a line of streamliners. No HO scale people exist...yet I hear a trainman yell, "Alrighty! She's all set for tomorrow!" The blast of a switcher's horn startles me. I hear it creep-creep-creep down an empty siding before the engine dies. More talk. "I'm outta here. The little misses is awaitin' and she gets grumpy when I'm late for supper!" There's laughter. Must be the other trainman. Silence. I tell myself I've got to lay off the overloaded pizza and glasses of wine before bedtime. The next morning I walk into the room to look for the watch I took off and laid atop the layout the night before--and gasp. The streamlined cars are coupled to a sleek E6. The switcher isn't where I left it. And while there are NO people around--anywhere--I think I hear a faint chuckle and someone, over my shoulder, whisper, "He'll never figure this one out!" I leave the room with a curious smile on my face, wondering if I shouldn't continue to order pizza's late in the evening after all.[8D]
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