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Meeting on a train reveals long‑lost Lansing ties
Two men, Mr. Hawkes and Mr. Butler, unexpectedly recognize each other on a train split decades of absence. They recall since when they last visited Lansing, note annual trips to New York for work, and reflect on how long it’s been since their last hometown return. The chance reunion hints at past lives and the world’s quiet shifts.
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Mr. Hawkes
Dick Butler
Mr. Butler
Dale Hawkes
Hawkes
Lansing
Butler
New York
Kelcey
Eleanor
Forster
Jennings
Flint
Louise