Train Man (13 page)
Authors: Nakano Hitori
622 Name: Train Man ♦ nm4g8qV1Cg Post Date: 21/03/04 22:29
Let me report while it’s still fresh in my memory
‘Hellowww, sorry for calling so late . . .’
‘Hi there, good evening.’
‘About dinner, what would you say to Japanese?’
‘Sure, of course.’
‘Great.’
‘Japanese cuisine suits your vibe.’
‘Really?’
‘Yes.’
‘I’m gonna get dressed up but I don’t want you to make fun of me . . .’
‘What? You’re dressing up?’
‘Yes, but I don’t want you to expect too much.’
‘Really? Well then
I GUESS I’LL GET DRESSED UP TOO
’
‘Sorry to make you feel that way on account of my . . .’
‘Don’t worry about it so much’
Something like that . . .
I may have messed up a bit . . .
623 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 21/03/04 22:30
>>622
No, it sounds real good. For real, Train Man rising.
624 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 21/03/04 22:30
Rising for Hermes
632 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 21/03/04 22:34
Sounds like your integrity or strength of character is what’s doing the business.
I mean Hermes is already convinced of it to begin with.
I’m getting excited about the date!
636 Name: Train Man ♦ nm4g8qV1Cg Post Date: 21/03/04 22:38
Really? You think I did ok?
I thought I dropped so many clangers.
Phew! Thanks, as always.
641 Name: Train Man ♦ nm4g8qV1Cg Post Date: 21/03/04 22:48
Thanks people. Really. Really. Thank you.
I’m gonna try my best.
651 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 21/03/04 22:58
Man oh man. It’s like
Train Man Mega-Rising
652 Name: Train Man ♦ nm4g8qV1Cg Post Date: 21/03/04 23:00
Honestly, I haven’t really thought about going out, you know, girlfriend-boyfriend like with Lady Miss Hermes or anything. Though it is true that I kind of think of it as a ‘gotta grab this or I’ll never get another chance at it’ type of thing
But I have these feelings for her already
When I heard her voice just now, I felt something that wasn’t nervousness
I’m pretty sure I’m gonna fall for her if I see her . . .
She could already have a boyfriend
In that case I could be asking for trouble if I fall for her
Kinda tough
660 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 21/03/04 23:06
Train Man, you are shinin
You are no longer a Geek. Don’t change what you are.
Don’t try too hard to be something you’re not and just have a fun night with Lady Miss Hermes.
Look at it this way. Meeting her gave you the chance to change.
And don’t ever come back here, you get me.
Good luck.
666 Name: Train Man ♦ nm4g8qV1Cg Post Date: 21/03/04 23:11
Thank you everybody. Reading your posts I end up feeling stronger and more confident, like things are going to work out just fine.
I gotta thank you guys and go suss out my feelings!
667 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 21/03/04 23:12
Train Man seems so sincere and is really . . . budding
Are you going to the place I suggested?
I’m really cheering you on so keep at it!
My instinct says that Lady Hermes already quite attracted to you
I don’t think she’s going out with you because she couldn’t say no on account of some unwritten social law
677 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 21/03/04 23:17
Watching Train Man, I realise that
it’s what’s on the inside that counts
not that Train’s ugly or anything
759 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 22/03/04 15:47
I think somebody mentioned this earlier but our Train does not need any of our run of the mill advice anymore.
He’s back on track.
Everyone’s being so overprotective. So kind.
893 Name: 731 aka Train Man Post Date: 24/03/04 22:36
Hiya. Been a while.
I’m ready to roll. I’m now deep in make-over land as I prepare for the day.
Some of you offered to put the info together for me but I’ve already been doing that myself, so thanks.
I wonder if I’ll get any sleep the day before.
987 Name: Train Man ♦ SgHguKHEFY Post Date: 26/03/04 14:03
ello-ello. I got a half day today.
I’m feeling jittery . . .
The cool guy at work gave me some guide he thought would come in handy on the date.
125 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 27/03/04 13:18
wonderin when Mr trainman is gonna pay us a visit . . .
a-wonderin’
a-wonderin’
126 Name: Train Man ♦ SgHguKHEFY Post Date: 27/03/04 14:16
just woke up. Will start preparing now
128 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 27/03/04 14:19
preparing must mean that it’s today?
129 Name: Train Man ♦ SgHguKHEFY Post Date: 27/03/04 14:21
Today. From now. Few more hours ghiuliliuhjy
150 Name: Train Man ♦ SgHguKHEFY Post Date: 27/03/04 17:53
I’m ready to go.
I wanted to thank everybody for being there for me, the doomed Geek.
I owe it to you guys. Your words of encouragement and support are what gave me the strength to go for it. Seems like I’ve only been here for a flash in time but it also feels like a long, long time.
I will report back when I return.
Laters.
Our techie, age = years without a girlfriend, virgin is ready to go. Will God smile down on him?
2
I’ll Just Hold on Tightly to You
Unable to contain their nervous energy as they waited for Train Man’s return, the Geeks’ imaginations run amok and just when they are ready to explode, Train Man returns. And slowly but surely he starts dropping the bombs.
168 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 27/03/04 19:52
Train ‘How is it? Is it good?’
Hermes ‘Yes. It’s got great ambience too. Do you Mr Trainman always eat at places like this?’
Train ‘I guess so’
Hermes (blushing) ‘How nice’
169 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 27/03/04 19:53
A Geek Mind Trip
Hermes ‘Thanks for today. I had a great time.’
Train Man ‘The pleasure was all mine. I had a great time too.’
H (giggling) ‘Oh, look at the time.’
TM ‘Sorry, it got pretty late didn’t it.’
H ‘It’s all right (giggle) Well good night then.’
TM ‘Hold on . . . !!’
H ‘What?’
TM ‘Don’t go yet!’
H (!?)
TM ‘I don’t want to let you go’
H ‘What do you mean . . .’
TM ‘. . . . . . . . . . . .’
H ‘. . . . . . . . . . . .’
TM ‘. . . . . . . . . I . . . . . . I . . . . . . love you.’
H ‘. . . . . .do you really mean it?’
TM ‘Sure I do.’
H ‘. . . I’m a woman with not much to give.’
TM ‘That’s not true.’
H ‘I’m not even that pretty.’
TM ‘You are the cutest of the cute.’
170 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 27/03/04 19:54
H ‘I’m not a good conversationalist like you are.’
TM ‘Your voice is most charming.’
H ‘I’m older than you . . .’
TM ‘Age has no say in love’
H ‘I’m a terrible cook.’
TM ‘I’ll eat anything you cook.’
H ‘I get jealous easily and am deeply distrustful.’
TM ‘I swear to you. You are the only one in my sight.’
H ‘I dream of weddings all the time.’
TM ‘We can get married tomorrow.’
H ‘. . . . . . . . . . . .’
TM ‘Hermes . . . . . . I’m being serious’
H ‘. . . . . . . . . . . .’
TM ‘Mm? Hermes?’
Hermes jumps into Train Man’s arms.
H (wailing) ‘Train Man!’
TM ‘What happened?’
H ‘Don’t be so impervious! You must know that I like you too!’
TM ‘. . . . . .Hermes?’
H ‘. . . . . .I’m happy! I’ve thought about nothing but you since that incident.’
TM ‘. . . . . .let’s . . . the two of us . . . walk the path of life together.’
180 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 27/03/04 20:29