单篇小说
Ben was alone on the platform.
The last train of the night had left thirty minutes ago, and the station was silent except for the hum of flickering overhead lights.
He had missed his ride home.
Sighing, he pulled out his phone—no signal. Typical.
Then, from down the dark tunnel, he heard it.
A train whistle.
Ben frowned. There weren’t supposed to be any more trains tonight. But as he peered into the tunnel, he saw a faint glow—two headlights approaching.
The rails shuddered, the ground vibrated beneath his feet, and within seconds, a train pulled into the station.
It was old—black iron, tarnished metal, like something from a history book. There was no logo, no train number, only a single open door inviting him inside.
Ben hesitated. Something felt off.
Then he heard the voice.
“All aboard.”
It was soft, almost a whisper, but it echoed from nowhere.
The doors began to close.
Before he could think, his feet moved on their own.
He stepped onto the train.
The interior was dimly lit, the air thick with the scent of old leather and smoke. The seats were plush velvet, the floor covered in a carpet that looked too new for such an old train.
But it was the passengers that made his breath catch.
They sat in silence, staring ahead.
Their clothes were outdated, like something from the 1940s or 1950s. Their faces were too pale, their expressions too empty.
Ben swallowed hard.
“Uh… where is this train going?” he asked, forcing a laugh.
Nobody answered.
The train began to move.
He turned to the window, expecting to see the city lights blur past.
Instead, all he saw was blackness.
No streets. No buildings. Just endless dark.
His chest tightened.
“Excuse me,” he said, stepping toward the nearest passenger. “Where are we—”
The man turned his head too slowly, his neck cracking with the motion.
His eyes were hollow, his mouth curled into a too-wide smile.
“You shouldn’t be here.”
Ben stumbled back. The other passengers turned, too.
All of them were smiling.
The train sped up, the walls groaning, the lights flickering wildly.
“Let me off!” Ben shouted, running to the door.
The conductor stood there now.
Tall. Thin. His uniform too pristine.
“All aboard,” he whispered. “No stops.”
Ben’s breath came in short gasps. He slammed his fists against the door, but it wouldn’t open.
The train was moving faster and faster, the darkness outside growing deeper.
Then, the overhead lights flickered out completely.
And in the pitch black, the whispers returned.
“You shouldn’t be here.”
The train kept going.
And it never stopped.
Key Words & Phrases
train whistle - 火车汽笛
flickering lights - 闪烁的灯光
no signal - 没有信号
tarnished metal - 失去光泽的金属
echoed from nowhere - 从四面八方回响（表示不自然）
feet moved on their own - 双脚自己动了（表示无法控制）
hollow eyes - 空洞的眼睛
too-wide smile - 过大的笑容（表现不自然）
sped up - 加速
no stops - 没有停靠（暗示无法逃脱）
中文全文翻译：
本是站台上唯一的乘客。
最后一班列车在半小时前已经开走了，整个车站静得可怕，只有天花板上闪烁的灯光发出微弱的嗡嗡声。
他错过了回家的车。
叹了口气，他拿出手机——没有信号。
太正常了。
就在这时，他听见了火车汽笛声。
本皱起眉。今晚不该再有列车经过。
他抬头望向隧道，看到远处有微弱的光亮——两道车头灯正缓缓驶来。
铁轨开始震颤，脚下的地面轻微颤动，几秒钟后，一列古老的火车驶入站台。
它看起来像是从历史书里走出来的——黑色铁皮，生锈的金属，车身上没有标志，没有编号，只有一扇敞开的车门，仿佛在邀请他进去。
本犹豫了。
有什么地方不对劲。
然后，他听见了一个声音。
“请上车。”
那声音轻柔得像耳语，却回响在整个车站。
车门缓缓关上。
没经过大脑思考，他的脚已经迈了上去。
车厢昏暗幽静，空气中弥漫着旧皮革和烟雾的气味。座椅是天鹅绒包裹的，地毯看起来太新了，不像是属于这么一列老火车的东西。
但乘客才是最让他头皮发麻的部分。
他们全都一言不发，直直地盯着前方。
他们的衣着过时，像是四五十年代的服饰。他们的皮肤苍白得不自然，表情空洞至极。
本吞了吞口水。
**“呃……请问这列车开往哪里？”**他故作轻松地问道。
没人回答。
列车开始缓缓移动。
他望向窗外，期待看到城市的灯光在夜色中掠过。
但窗外，只有无尽的黑暗。
没有街道，没有建筑。
什么都没有。
本的胸口猛地一紧。
他转向最近的一位乘客，小心翼翼地问：“对不起，您知道我们要去哪吗？”
男人缓慢地扭动脖子，关节发出令人牙酸的咔咔声。
他的眼睛空洞无神，嘴角缓缓咧开一个过大的微笑。
“你不该在这里。”
本猛地向后退了一步。
所有的乘客都转过头，盯着他。
他们全都在笑。
列车猛然加速，墙壁开始震颤，车灯疯狂闪烁。
**“让我下车！”**本喊道，冲向车门。
列车长站在那里。
高瘦，制服整洁得不合常理。
他低声说道：“请上车。没有停靠站。”
本的呼吸变得急促。他用力拍打车门，但门纹丝不动。
列车越来越快，窗外的黑暗越发深邃。
然后，车厢的灯光彻底熄灭。
在伸手不见五指的黑暗中，他听见了耳语。
“你不该在这里。”
列车继续前行。
它永远没有停靠站。
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Book 7
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Book 8
读英文微小说，习得英语词汇 | Chapter 5: A New Chapter
Book 9
读英文微小说，习得英语词汇 | Chapter 5: Finding Her Place
Book 10
读英文微小说，习得英语词汇 | Chapter 5: Back in the Game
Book 11
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Book 12
读英文微小说，习得英语词汇 | Chapter 5: More Than Friends
Book 13
读英文微小说，习得英语词汇 | Chapter 5: A New Chapter
Book 14
读英文微小说，习得英语词汇 | Chapter 5: A New Member
Book 15
读英文微小说，习得英语词汇 | Chapter 5: A Timeless Memory
Book 16
读英文微小说，习得英语词汇 | Chapter 5: The Choice
Book 17
读英文微小说，习得英语词汇 | Chapter 5: The Moonlit Path
Book 18
读英文微小说，习得英语词汇 | Chapter 5: A New Horizon
Book 19
读英文微小说，习得英语词汇 | Chapter 5: A Legacy of Love
Book 20
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