Publisher's Prompt: Is there anything in the world sadder than a train standing in the rain?

Is there anything in the world sadder than a train standing in the rain?

There is nothing in the world sadder than a train standing in the rain.
Except maybe a train standing in the rain with open doors. And windows.
That sounds sadder, don’t you think?

I mean, if a train were standing in the rain, and the windows and doors were closed, then the inside of the train would be dry. So it’s sad…but a train standing in the rain with its windows and doors open- now that’s really sad.

Come on- think about it: Exteriors get wet. In a way that’s what exteriors are for, right? To protect the inside from outside elements. But when the interior gets wet- well…what’s the point of an exterior?

So, do you see? It’s sad- a train standing in the rain.
But it’s sadder, a train standing in the rain with open doors. And windows.