Phil,

I would like you to know that your artwork inspired the wierdiest waking dream I've ever had.

I've this awful 2hr commute from work to home, with 1.5 hrs on the train. The train cars are kinda wierd - they have the a set of doors to the outside, right in the middle of the train. While the cars are the size of an Amtrak car, they doors are located in the same places you'd find exits in light transit such as Muni, CTA, or the T. Passangers risk life and twisted ankles passing between the cars through a little doorway (do not even think about getting full sized luggage through that!) and over a suspension bridge of what appears to be chains and metal.

I was sitting on the train last night, when I suddenly saw Utena and Kaitlyn in the seat across from me. They were chatting, when Utena suddenly looked intently at the doors that lead to the foyer (middle) of the train car. She turned paler (if possible) and stood up.

She got out of the seat, looked down the aisle towards the doors between the cars, and said to Kaitlyn, "Get ready to run".

Kait sort of goggled, then got behind her and moved towards the little door that leads to the next car, zaitochi in hand.

Utena whipped out Thorn of the Rose, and held it in a fencers "ready" pose, pointing right towards the exit.

The doors slid open, and Akio walked in with a superior look upon his face.

Utena charged foward, shouting, and then (much like the dojo scene) blew him out back through the doors, and through the set of doors leading to the other side of the car.

She was standing six feet from where she started, with Thorn back in it's sheath. Then she whirled, ran back to Kaitlyn, they wrenched the tiny connecting door open, dashed across the chain bridge and into the next car.

Then I woke up, half expecting Akio to come charging through. I don't know how they escaped that one. It being a moving train and all. I rather suspect they slipped out an emergency window when the train stopped, but I had this awful feeling that Touga was waiting for them.

Best dream I've had all week.

many thanks for the inspiration,
t.

Trigger Argee
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