Profile X-1283: Holly

The conductor was ready and waiting as soon as the train doors open.   "I'm very sorry," they spoke and signed, then pointed to the electronic sign beside that was displaying the same message on loop. *This train car is closed. Please use the next one.*   The crowd of would-be passengers squinted incredulously at the empty, spotless, train car. It was late afternoon on Longest Night, and everyone who had put something off until the last minute w...