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and  freeze  when  I  hit  something  solid.





                  Her  leg.  I  move  an  inch  and  hit  the





                  jackpot,  the  soft  leather  duffle  bag  she





                  carries is right where I knew it would be.





                  I tuck my foot into it, pushing down to





                  the ground so I can drag it toward me.





                  The train car is full, so nobody notices





                  anything. People chatter or hum along to






                  the music they're listening to. The gentle




                  thrum of the rain and the din of the engine






                  make me brave. I nearly fist pump the air
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