the helpful train attendant

I am at the train station, and I am with one of the train attendants; a lady, and we are chatting about plants. She is showing me this new plant that she has been growing in a pot near the train station. I am very impressed by the plant. It looks very magical. A bit like an ornamental euphorbia, but much bigger, like a bush.

I ask her where I could get one, aware that my train is going to be leaving soon.

She tells me about a plant nursury down the road, but also that I can get a cutting off the plant she has to save time. My train has allready arrived at the station.

In a frantic bustle, I try to take a cutting, and run for my train. I get on, but then realise I've left my shoes somewhere, and I ask my friend, the train attendant if she's seen them. She has, thank god, and she gives them to me, just before the doors shut.
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