The train arrives at the next station, and the narrator tells the passengers to wait in the carriage until the train stops. He tells them to tie their shoelaces so that they won't be able to catch a glimpse of the train as it stops. The train is temporarily unavailable, but the narrator apologizes and says the train will be back on schedule soon. The narrator then tells the audience that he's afraid of the darkness. He says he'll tie his shoelace so that he can't catch the train. He's going to hang out in the darkness for a while, but first he wants to thank his brother for giving him such a warm welcome. He thanks him for his kindness, and then he tells his brother to hurry and come to the station. He wants to know why the train isn't running, and he says he