My own assignment

You are working on an assignment for me, yes yes you are. I know it 'cause you told me so. I am doing additional work though because I'm a keener. I'm going to write something about this:

OTTAWA — Emergency workers were scrambling Sunday night to clear 300 people out of the bush near Richmond after the engine of a VIA Rail train caught fire. Before 9 p.m., an electrical fire broke out in the engine, stopping the train near the Richmond Centennial Golf Club, a couple of kilometres from the nearest railway crossing at McBean Street. Firefighters said the only access to the location was via the tracks. After receiving assurance from VIA that no other trains would be approaching the vicinity of the incapacitated train, firefighters began leading people out on foot. Six OC Transpo buses were sent to the area to shelter the passengers from mosquitoes. No injuries were reported.

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Why? Because I just got home from this train ride.

For the cynics

I was visiting friends this weekend and it reminded me of some of my cynical classics. I consider them classics. Take what you will from my delusional writing.

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• An uneventful life strung together by a series of inconsequential incidents
• There are two types of people in this world: those who believe there are two types of people in this world and those that don't.
• Have no expectations. They'll always be exceeded.