The Ticking Train

    By Connie Gerdt

    The Ticking Train cover image

    17 May, 2024

    two women walking down a street in a city with people walking by them and a tram overhead in the background, David Park, modern european ink painting, a comic book panel, comic cover art

    Parker and Alexia, two high school students were walking towards the train station. They were excited about their first adventure together.

    a woman walking down a street next to a crowd of people on a sidewalk with a backpack on her shoulder, David Park, photorealism, a photorealistic painting, stanley artgerm lau

    As they neared the station, they felt an eerie chill in the air. Alexia clutched Parker's arm, her excitement turning into nervousness.

    a couple of people standing next to a train at a station with a train in the background and people walking by, Artgerm, serial art, a manga drawing, manga and anime 1 9 9 9

    They reached the station, only to find it empty. Then, they saw the train, alive and grinning wickedly. It had an evil aura, making them shiver.

    a man standing on a train platform next to a train station with a train on the tracks and people walking on the platform, Asaf Hanuka, photorealism, an ultrafine detailed painting, highly detailed digital painting

    The train spoke in a deep, menacing voice, 'I am the feet tickling train. I tickle everyone's feet forever.' Its laugh echoed in the station.

    a black and white drawing of people sitting on a train together, looking at something in the distance, with a man in the background, David Park, serial art, a comic book panel, official art

    Parker and Alexia entered the train, finding seats equipped with strange devices. They were trapped in this tickling terror, their hearts pounding with fear.

    a drawing of two people sitting on a train together, looking out the window, with the seats facing the opposite direction, David Park, hyperrealism, an ultrafine detailed painting, highly detailed digital painting

    'We need to find a way out of this,' Parker whispered to Alexia. They started to devise a plan, hoping to outsmart the feet-tickling train.

    a black and white painting of a train on the tracks with a man standing next to it and a dog looking at it, Andrew Ferez, fantastic realism, a detailed matte painting, highly detailed digital painting

    As the train sped through the countryside, Parker and Alexia executed their plan. They carefully avoided the tickling devices, moving towards the exit.

    Painting your imagination...

    'You cannot escape me,' the train roared, increasing its speed. But Parker and Alexia didn't give up. They were determined to escape this tickling terror.

    a black and white photo of a train station with people walking on the tracks and a train on the tracks, Apollonia Saintclair, photorealism, an ultrafine detailed painting, highly detailed digital painting

    Suddenly, the train screeched to a halt, throwing them off balance. They saw their chance and sprinted towards the door, escaping the train's clutches.

    Painting your imagination...

    They ran away from the station, leaving the evil train behind. Their hearts were still racing, but they were relieved to have escaped.

    a couple of people standing next to each other on a street corner with buildings in the background and a car parked on the side of the road, Artgerm, hyperrealism, a comic book panel, stanley artgerm lau

    Once back in the city, Parker and Alexia took a moment to catch their breath. They looked at each other, their adventure had brought them closer.

    two girls standing next to each other on a street corner with buildings in the background and a tram on the street, Charlie Bowater, hyperrealism, a comic book panel, stanley artgerm lau

    Although their journey was terrifying, they were grateful for the bond it created. They promised each other to stick together, no matter what adventures lay ahead.

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