I step on to the odd-looking train and sit down on one of the bright seats. It's rather uncomfortable. As I figit, attempting to find a comfortable position, I slip into a dreamless sleep.
"Hey there! Do I see a ticket to Midguard in your hand? You know, I have an acquaintance that lives in that town! Mind if I sit down?"
I'm startled awake by a confident voice. I look up and...it seems I haven't awoken yet. I've got the weirdest imagination ever then. In front of me is an anthropomorphic cat staring at me with kinda creepy red eyes. Oh yeah, and did I mention that this furry was wearing a freaking sleeveless sweater?
Due to the fact I'm startled out of my wits, I elegantly reply with, "Go away kitty!" I know, I'm such a kind person.
"Now, now, don't be like that!" Seems he can't listen. He sits down on the padded seat in front of me anyway.
"By the way, what's your name?" Okay, that's not weird at all...
"Dexter."
"Oh, Dexter...? Well, that's a fantastically great name!" Does that even make sense...? I nod my head stiffly. "Yeah, you seem like a pretty cool guy to me!" I've been nothing but cold to him...
"So, Dexter, do you get to go to Midguard very often?" Why does he want all this information about me?
"It's a secret."
"Mya ha ha!" God, his laugh is sso annoying. "A secret, you say? OK, how about telling me what you plan to do once you get to this place? Oris that a secret too?"
"Duh, it's a SECRET!" Geez, I sound like a spoiled brat. Well, he is harassing me.
"Alrighty! I'm sure I can guess your secret if I really think hard enough!" What are you, 3?
"Let me see here...You've got what appears to be a one-way ticket...Ah, that's it! Could you be moving?" No, I was visiting a friend and decided to bring 3 suitcases full of all my belongings with me!
"Pretty sharp."
"Mya ha ha!" That damn laugh again. Why does that annoy me so much? "You're definitely a funny one, that's for sure!" Does this humanoid cat thing not understand sarcasm? "So you're moving, huh? Someone as interesting as you is certain to dig up some fun in a new place. The town of Midguard is waiting for you! You're gonna have such a great time there!"
The announcer speaks up. Finally I can get away from this enthusiastic furry.
"Oh, hey! Looks like we're about to arrive in Midguard. Thanks for chatting with me! It's been a long time since I've enjoyeda train ride this much! Come to think ofit, I've been riding the rails an awful lot again lately. Haven't done this much traveling by train since 2002 or so..." Do I look like I give a crap? "Man, that's weird... Ok, good luck! Bye-bye!"
Thank god that's over. That cat thing is so annoying. He was interrogating me and I don't even know his name. Ah well. I wonder where this dream will take me. I mean, if my brain can dream up an annoying as hell anthropomorphic cat in a sleeveless sweater, then who knows what my imagination will create?