It seemed there was an announcement every five minutes from the mythical conductor, imparting sagacious gems such as large items should be placed in the overhead luggage racks, or that passengers should report any unattended items to the train crew as soon as possible. I wondered at whom these pearls of wisdom were aimed; some passing extraterrestrial, perhaps, or a yak herder from Ulan Bator who had trekked across the steppes, sailed the North Sea, and found himself on the Glasgow-Edinburgh service with literally no prior experience of mechanized transport to call upon?
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The narrator reflects on the frequent announcements made by the train conductor, which provide seemingly obvious advice to passengers. These messages range from reminding travelers to store large items in overhead racks to urging them to report any unattended belongings. The narrator finds humor in the frequentness of these announcements and questions their intended audience, imagining outlandish characters who might need such basic guidance.
This whimsical contemplation leads the narrator to wonder about the necessity of these reminders, suggesting that the advice might be better suited for someone entirely unfamiliar with travel. The mention of fantastical figures, like a yak herder from far-off lands, serves to highlight the absurdity of the situation, illustrating how the train experience can be amusingly surreal.
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