Characters
Who is Bill?
Julie's husband.
Where does the story take place?
On a train.
What did Julie do while Bill and the man in the brown hat talked?
She read the tall man's newspaper.
How did Julie feel about being on the train with Bill?
Bored and frustrated.
Why did Julie read the tall man’s newspaper?
She didn’t want to listen to Bill and the man in the brown hat talking.
What color are Julie's eyes?
Green, the color of seawater.
Which station did the train stop at after Dawlish?
Totnes.
What did Bill and the man in the brown hat do while on the train?
They told stories and laughed.
What did Bill feel when Julie left with the tall man?
Angry and confused.
Why did the tall man smile at Julie?
He noticed her reading his newspaper and exchanged a silent look.
Who is the man with the brown hat?
A loud, talkative passenger.
Where do Bill and Julie plan to go on vacation?
St Austell.
What did the children eat?
Oranges and sandwiches.
How did the man in the brown hat feel when telling stories?
Happy and entertained.
Why didn’t Julie want to go to St Austell for vacation?
She wanted to travel to exciting cities like Budapest or Rome.
What does the tall man wear?
An expensive suit.
What was the weather like during the journey?
Hot at first, then it started raining.
What did the tall man do when the train stopped at Plymouth?
He got off the train with Julie.
What emotion did Julie show when she looked at the tall man's eyes?
Curious and attracted.
Why did the little girl ask about the cat dying?
She didn’t understand Bill’s story about the old woman and the cat.
Who are the two children with their mother?
Two bored children traveling with their mother on the train.
What city does Julie read about in the tall man’s newspaper?
Budapest.
What did Bill plan to do when Julie disappeared?
He wanted to stop the train.
How did the children feel about sitting on the train?
Restless and bored.
Why did the man in the brown hat tell Bill to forget Julie?
He believed that it was better for Bill to move on and enjoy his holiday.