The Shadow The sun rose from behind the hill, at tower hill, as it climbed higher in the sky

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The sun rose from behind the hill, at tower hill, as it climbed higher in the sky, its rays beamed through the window pains of the roof of the train station.

Mr Hitchin’s stood staring at the train schedule; he didn’t know where to go, London, or Leeds?

Mr Hitchin’s was looking for work, tower hill just wasn’t good enough, he had bigger and better things in mind, he wanted to make the money and give the orders, but this time he wasn’t going to let happen what happened last time.

He had decided, he was going to Leeds. He was wearing a black trilby hat, and a black pin striped suite, he was also wearing a long brown trench coat, that traipsed along the floor as he made his way to the ticket office.

“One way to Leeds” he said to the ticket officer.

“What time?” said the ticket officer?

“12:35, please if that’s the one that goes the earliest” questioned Mr Hitchin’s

“Yes sir, that is the earliest train to Leeds today sir, that’s £12.50 please”

Mr Hitchin’s handed the officer the money

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“Thank you sir, you look familiar have we meet before? you remind me of somebody that I saw in the paper, but I can’t remember what for, ow well was probably somebody else, have a pleasant journey sir”

“Thank you” Mr Hitchin’s replied.

He made his was to the platform ready to catch the train, the time was now 12:39, 4 minutes late, two police officers walked through the entrance of the train station, Mr Hitchin’s stood with his back to the wall, around the corner from the platform, wedged between the wall and a vending machine.

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