命案目睹记

《阿加莎·克里斯蒂经典侦探作品集：命案目睹记（英文）》：
　　Mrs Elspeth McGillicuddy hurried along Platform 3 at Paddington Station after the porter who was carrying her suitcase. Mrs McGillicuddy was short and the porter was tall.Mrs McGillicuddy was also carrying a lot of packagcs after a day of Christmas shopping. So the porter had already turned the corner at the end of the platform while she searched her bag for the ticket at the entrance gate.
　　At that moment, a voice sounded above her head, 6 The train standing at Platform 3, is the 4.50 for Brackhampton,Milchester, Waverton, Roxetcr and stations to Chadmouth.Passengcrs for Brackhampton and Milchester travel at the back of the train.
　　Mrs McGillicuddy found hcr ticket and showcd it to the man at the gate who said, 'On the right, at the back.'
　　Mrs McGillicuddy continued up the platform and found her portcr waiting outside the door of a third-class carriagce.
　　‘I'm travelling first-class,' said Mrs McGillicuddy.'You cl/dn't say so,' said the porter. Mrs McGillicuddy, lzad said so, but was too tired to argue.
　　The porter carricd her suitcase to the next coach, wherc Mrs McGillicuddy sat down alone and opcned her magazine. Five minutes latcr, whistlcs blew, and the train started. The magazine slipped from Mrs McGillicuddy's hand, hcr head droppcd sideways and thrcc minutcs later shc was asleep.
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