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 back cover of the tall man's newspaper.
How did Julie feel about being on the train with Bill?
Bored
Why did Julie read the tall man’s newspaper?
She didn't want to hear Bill speak
What color are Julie's eyes?
Green
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
What did Bill feel when Julie left with the tall man?
Confused
Why did the tall man smile at Julie?
Because she was reading the back cover of her newspaper and changing her gaze.
Who is the man with the brown hat?
A noisy 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 fun
Why didn’t Julie want to go to St Austell for vacation?
She would like to travel to fun cities like Rome.
What does the tall man wear?
An expensive suit.
What was the weather like during the journey?
Initial calories, then it started to rain.
What did the tall man do when the train stopped at Plymouth?
He and Julie stepped off the train.
What emotion did Julie show when she looked at the tall man's eyes?
Nice and curious.
Why did the little girl ask about the cat dying?
She didn’t understand Bill’s story.
Who are the two children with their mother?
Two bored toddlers traveling with their mother
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?
Tired and bored
Why did the man in the brown hat tell Bill to forget Julie?
He said Bill had better enjoy his vacation.