12 Questions
In which year does the narrator wish to return to, with the World Wars far in the future?
1894
What were people doing on summer evenings in 1894 in the town described?
Sitting out on their lawns smoking cigars
What was the reaction of the clerk towards the narrator's payment for the tickets?
He thought the money was fake
Why did the narrator's psychiatrist friend worry about the narrator buying old-style currency?
Because it raised concerns about the narrator's mental state
What did the clerk imply by glancing at the cash drawer beside him when rejecting the narrator's payment?
That he suspected the narrator of trying to rob him
Why did the narrator draw three hundred dollars from the bank during lunch hour?
To invest in old coins at a coin dealer's shop
Why was Charley looking for the third level at Grand Central Station?
To find proof that the third level still existed.
What did Charley find among his stamp collection that led him to believe in the existence of the third level at Grand Central Station?
An old first-day cover with a postmark from Galesburg in 1894.
Why was Louisa worried when Charley told her about his search for the third level at Grand Central Station?
She didn't want Charley to find the third level and get distracted from their life together.
What did Sam Weiner do after he found the third level at Grand Central Station?
He invited Charley and Louisa over for lemonade at his place.
How did Charley confirm the authenticity of the note he found inside the first-day cover?
By verifying that the postmark date matched the date mentioned in the note.
What significant discovery did Charley make among his first-day covers that connected him to Sam Weiner in 1894?
'Seeing Nelly Home' sheet music signed by Sam Weiner.
Take a trip back in time with a nostalgic description of a picturesque town in 1894. Imagine the long summer evenings, cigar-smoking gentlemen, and women waving palm-leaf fans in this peaceful setting before the world wars.
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