5 Questions
What was the weather like when Adams appeared at the junction?
Airless and dry
Where was Adams leaning when the protagonist saw him across the tracks?
Against a telephone pole
What happened to the car as the protagonist tried to veer sharply toward Adams?
It stalled right on the tracks
What sound could the protagonist hear in the distance as the car stalled on the tracks?
Train chugging
What was the condition of Adams' shoulders that the protagonist noticed?
Spots of fresh rain
Study Notes
Weather Conditions
- The weather was not specified when Adams appeared at the junction.
Adams' Position
- Adams was leaning against a signal pole when the protagonist saw him across the tracks.
The Car Incident
- As the protagonist tried to veer sharply toward Adams, the car skidded and stalled on the tracks.
Distant Sound
- The protagonist could hear the sound of a train in the distance as the car stalled on the tracks.
Adams' Appearance
- The protagonist noticed that Adams' shoulders were slumped.
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