Howard, greets them all and after checking for any drink orders, alcoholic, soft drinks or teas and coffees. Asking them all to find a seat he introduces the other two staff.
‘Welcome to you one and all, as I have previously told you I am Howard and I am ably assisted by Juanita and Max, we will be your Stewards for the duration of this journey…… As you may have noticed upon joining the train we are the very rear carriage the main reason being to keep any locomotive noise to a minimum for you and also to protect your privacy…….. For those of you that have travelled this route before you will know under normal circumstances the train is invariably separated into two distinct areas…… sleepers and coach passengers with the Dining Carriage between……. But with all passengers being able to use the Observation car and café bars…… here we have just space for the 9 of you with your needs hopefully catered for here with snacks and drinks and nobody else but the 9 of you and us 3 and the 2 waiting staff at meal times in this space……. Provision has been made to have all the meals available in the main train made available to you…. Yes we still need to adhere to the usual two sitting type timescale, therefore 2 hours for breakfast, lunch and dinner….. but you can eat anytime in those 2 hour slots.’
Gary raising his hand ‘Am I right that the meals and beverages are included and we will not be charged extra?’
‘Yes that is right….. All we ask is that you are prepared to give honest feedback on the experience as explained to you all as you registered your interest……. We need honest feedback, so even if you are not happy, we need to know so please be totally candid…….. it will be as anonymous as a small test panel can be and your names will never be mentioned outside the test parameters……… One of us will always be available 24 hours a day……. Obviously for you ladies if Juanita is required she will be roused from sleep if necessary……. There will be teething problems but we want you to document everything so we can learn……… Now, as we will be together for the next 53 or so hours if I may be so bold can I suggest we all introduce ourselves briefly.’
All 9 nod agreeably.
Slowly they went around the room. Howard first ‘As I said I am Howard, 48 years old been on the railways man and boy and this is my Baby…… so I hope it is as good as I imagine.’
‘I am Juanita, 27 years old, trying to be the best steward I can be.’
‘I am Max, 65 years old and to be honest this is my last journey but I want to leave on a high.’
‘I am Letitia, prefer to be called Lettie, I am 71 years young and my father was a planner for the railways and told me great stories about ‘The Comfort Days.”
‘I am Mike, 36, going out West to try to talk my brother out of making a huge mistake.’
‘I am Chloe, 25, going home to see my family.’
‘I am Gary, 58, going to close my Mother’s estate.’
‘I am Andy, 39…. 40 in 3 days…… going home to celebrate with family.’
‘I am Karen, 50, just going on holiday.’
‘I am Samantha, or Sammy, 42…….. going husband hunting.’
Howard, looking around to see who has missed. ‘How about you two?’
‘I am Rory, 21…….. I don’t wanna be here.’
‘Ummm I am Amber, my age is my business…… I want to be a model.’
‘OK, well from the crew and I we hope you all enjoy the experience……. Please eat drink and please ask any questions or make any observations.’ Howard says as he looks around before heading back towards his own room to write up his first report.
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Rory and Amber both also head back to their rooms.
Max and Juanita stand behind the bar trying to organise their time so that they can both find time for themselves.
Meanwhile the rest slowly seem to drag their armchairs and sofas into a rough circle so that they can chat and try to understand what the hell they have got themselves into.
Lettie, Karen and Chloe end up on a sofa together ‘So Lettie, can I call you Lettie?’ Chloe pipes up.
‘Chloe?…… Yes of course you can.’
‘Thank you……. You said your dad was a planner for the railways and told you of the comfort days….. what did he do and what does that mean?’
‘Ahhh….. He used to plan routes and try to see if there were places they could and should branch off to……. The Comfort Days were very much as they have this set-up…… comfort as you travel and only certain people able to get in…… all the bosses had their own carriages with private chefs and stewards to fetch and carry for them……. Now it is like cattle cars….. including the sleepers which are just tiny boxes…… don’t know if you travel a lot or have used the sleepers……. But I can’t afford the extra costs……. So I have to travel coach class….. which isn’t always easy at my age.’
‘I’ll be honest I thought you were younger than you are……. I hope I am as good as you when I am older.’ Chloe splutters.
‘I think you are doing better than I am.’ Karen pipes up ‘How come we were the lucky ones do you think?’
‘I don’t know…… but they have definitely picked a wide range of ages and experience I think.’ Chloe says as she looks to see if she can get another Vanilla Latte. ‘I don’t know what they do with these but they are so creamy and smooth.’
‘The Tea is beautiful as well,’ Lettie assures them both.
‘I was pretty late arriving so haven’t tried them yet…….. I had a fruit flavoured water and that was gorgeous as well.’ Karen says as Gary looks across and Juanita approaches.
‘Can I get anyone any drinks or snacks…….. Howard will be back with the Menus for tonight’s dinner in a short while.’ Juanita informs them all.
‘Do we have to dress for dinner?’ Gary asks.
‘No not at all sir……. It is just the same here as on the rest of the train…… just a bit more comfortable hopefully.’
After all chatting and drinking more Teas, Coffees and soft drinks they all drift of back to their own rooms to prepare themselves for dinner.
Juanita had also made sure that Amber and Rory had anything they required.
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Not wanting to mix with the others too much Amber had stayed in her room most of the afternoon just watching the countryside pass by, using the call button a couple of times to get more of the sweet fruity drinks delivered to her room. Realising that with dinnertime approaching she might need help to just start the zip on her dress to release a touch, after all with access to all of her clothes it would be a shame to not show off a bit. She quickly looks into the corridor to see if any of the females are about, unfortunately they aren’t. Realising that every time she had pressed the call button it had been Juanita who responded she thought maybe the buttons were set so if it was a female then a female answered the call.
Seeing the call button panel light up Max comes out from behind the bar and heads off to answer the summons.
Knocking lightly and hearing a ‘Come in.’ Max pushes the door open.
‘Can I help you ma’am.’
‘Ugh, the one time I need the girl I get the old guy!’ Amber growls.
‘I assure you I can do anything that you request ma’am.’
‘Oh I suppose so.’ She mumbles as she turns her back towards him as she sits on the end of the bed ‘I need you to just start my zip off so that I can change for dinner.’
Stepping forwards and taking a brief whiff of her perfume Max can’t help but notice her skin is porcelain white and so smooth on her neck as he reaches to start the zip down……. Resting one hand on her shoulder holding her hair back so it doesn’t get caught in the zip as it descends he is slightly surprised to hear a soft sigh and a slight tremor as he lowers the zip by about 6 inches at the same time getting a reaction himself in the trouser department. He can’t resist just placing his other hand on her opposite shoulder and lightly massaging the nape of her neck with his thumbs.
Feeling first the warmth of one hand on her shoulder followed by the gentle tug on the zipper Amber is slightly surprised by firstly her reaction to the touch, a sigh and a tremble but more significantly a hardening of her nipples and a flutter in her pussy………. Even though she knew it was the really old man behind her the feel of his extremely warm and soft hands as he gently stroked her neck with his thumbs felt heavenly.
Realising he had probably overstepped and being quite annoyed with himself as he had never ever done anything so out of character he steps back clears his throat lightly ‘If that is all ma’am.’
Turning slightly so she can just see his face in her periphery vision…… ‘I know this is a huge imposition but…… can you just do whatever that was you did on my neck once again but a bit firmer?’ Amber pleads, not really sure why but she is craving a delicate touch.
Stepping forwards again he places his hands on her shoulders and commences to smooth the skin from the base of her neck right up to the base of her skull, feeling her dress beginning to fall away from her shoulders and her body swaying back towards him to feel his touch more clearly Max is surprised to find his own body is betraying him….. the old saying ‘There is something in the water seems to be coming true.’
‘MMMM that feels so nice.’ Amber sighs as she leans back slightly and starts to pull her dress off from on her shoulders……. Being small of breast she doesn’t wear a bra and can feel the rub of her nipples on the material loosely fluttering in front of her.
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