The 9:15 to Grand Central

By Michael Ringering

A man waiting for his train to depart meets an elderly woman waiting for hers to arrive. These two strangers share an impossible moment in time—a blessing—one the young man will never forget.

EVOLVED PUBLISHING PRESENTS a quick short story that, at just about 5,500 words, is a perfect distraction from your busy day. You'll also find at the end a special sneak preview of this author's novel, Six Bits.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Evolved Publishing LLC
• Release date: Feb 28, 2022
• ISBN: 9781622534876

Michael Ringering

Michael Ringering was born in Alton, IL, and raised in nearby East Alton. When he was in the third grade at East Alton Elementary School, Michael selected Miriam E. Mason’s Broomtail for a class-assigned book report, and from that moment on, set his sights on wanting to write short stories and other works of fiction. He graduated from East Alton-Wood River High School in 1984, and in 1989 earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Murray State University. Following a 14-year career working in media relations and communications in Major League Baseball, he entered the healthcare industry as a specialty practice administrator. He resides in Southern Illinois with a menagerie of animals. Author Photo Credit: Juliana Barnerd

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THE 9:15 TO GRAND CENTRAL

Second Edition Copyright © 2022 Michael Ringering

(Original First Edition Copyright © 2018 Michael Ringering, Autumn Leaf Publishers, LLC)

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ISBN (EPUB Version): 1622534875

ISBN-13 (EPUB Version): 978-1-62253-487-6

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Primary/Chief Editor: Robb Grindstaff

Contributing Editor: Annie Weeth

Cover Artist: Alena, L1-Graphics

Interior Designer: Lane Diamond

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PUBLISHER’S NOTE:

At the end of this short story of approximately 5,395 words, you will find a Special Sneak Preview of Michael Ringering’s new novel SIX BITS, a metaphysical time-travel adventure that just might cause each of us to look inward in self-examination. We think you’ll enjoy this book, too, and provide this preview as a FREE extra service, which you should in no way consider a part of the price you paid for this short story. We hope you will both appreciate and enjoy the opportunity. Thank you.

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This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents are products of the author’s imagination, or the author has used them fictitiously.

Books by Michael Ringering

NOVELS

A Debt of War

Six Bits

Where Butterflies Go to Die

John’s Donuts [2023]

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SHORT STORIES

A Calico Tale

A Face on a Train

The 9:15 to Grand Central

The Boy Who Ate Dirt

Willy the Whale

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Copyright

Books by Michael Ringering

BONUS CONTENT

Table of Contents

Dedication

THE 9:15 TO GRAND CENTRAL (A Short Story)

About the Author

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Special Sneak Preview: SIX BITS by Michael Ringering

Dedication

For Emily Hampshire,

An angel on earth, an angel in heaven.

May you rest in peace, sweetheart.

Landing in the Big Apple was not within a thousand miles of where I expected life to take me, especially in the days of my youth, surrounded by cornfields and grain elevators.

I’m a Midwest boy by birth, a known fact among my current acquaintances, and a confusing one at that. It’s beyond their comprehension why I traded the peace and tranquility of rural life for the utter chaos of New York City.

As I’ve explained ad nauseam, I set my sights