However, somehow we pushed into it and occupied two face-to-face lower seats on window side. Soon after our occupying seats more crowds entered the co...ch and it was overcrowded with commuters. The lower sitting berth which was supposed to accommodate 4 passengers now being occupied 7 people in a compressed way.So both mine and hers was the same condition, overcrowded. Still we were to manage it. It was a winter night, quite cold. The train whistled and set out on right time. Well, Sudeshna was. The blue paint is scratched and some is scraped off, but inside, the leather seats are unbelievably soft and welcoming. Jay turns the ignition and pulls out of the school parking lot. School didnt go so well? Jay asks. He knows the story, but he wants to make conversation. No. I reply simply. I dont want to think about it. I dont want to think at all. Were silent for a bit. Listen, um&hellip,maybe&hellip,I dont know youre schedule and all&hellip, Jay starts. I glance at him uncertainly. Hes. "Damn, I should have done it, but it's too late now." Done what?" Scooter asked."I thought real hard about having you hike down the Bright Angel and replace Michelle on Team 2," he said. "There's a damn good reason why Michelle isn't a trip leader, you know about that, but I thought real hard about letting Crystal lead this trip and have Michelle back her up so I could stay back with Louise. But we'd have had to set it up Saturday, and Louise talked me out of it; she says she doesn't feel that. "In an incredible last minuteplay, the Eagles win 18 to 15. This loss also eliminates the chance of theGiants making the play-offs. Their season ends here." No!!" Mark screamed. He had $1,000 on this game and another $5,000 betthat the Giants would make the Super Bowl. "Gone," he said, shaking hishead. "All gone. I'll never be able to cover those bets."Almost on cue, the doorbell rang."What the hell?" Mark said. "How can anybody be at my door without callingup from the lobby first?" He paid.