The Speaker shut the door, and got in on his own side. As they drove off three battered bikers came to the bar's door and looked at them angrily. But a man outside pointed his finger at them and shook his head.
"Wow!" Samuel muttered, "Did you do that?"
"He sure did!" the girl answered.
"Sue Ling, Samuel!" The Speaker snapped, "Samuel, Sue Ling. She'll be our travelling companion. You two will be sharing a compartment."
"We WILL?" both youngsters cried in unison.
The Speaker's only reply was silence. When they reached the train station they unloaded the car. The Speaker threw Sue Ling a bag and pointed to the ladies room. "Change!" he snapped.
"Yes, uncle!" the girl sighed.
"Uncle?" Samuel asked.
"Purely honorary," The Speaker informed him. "Wait for her just so she's not tempted to take a walk. Bring her to platform three."
"Sure!" Samuel agreed, "Sure!"

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