"Nope. We're not. Once is definitely enough when it comes to riding on miniature train roofs."

He doesn't even mention his other train roof experience, which led to his life-long fear of snakes. He just scans along the carriages as various passengers disembark and alight. Through the windows, the seats look just as knobbly as the ground, and far too narrow for their full-sized posteriors.

"Okay. Let's get to the business end of things."

He takes her hand and starts striding off purposefully down the platform.