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“’This is the end of the line, Senor.‘ came a voice from overhead, shaking me awake. I groggily came around from my nap to one of the baggage conductors looking down and smiling a big toothless grin at me.

  “’Are we in Tapacari already?’ I said, glancing around, looking somewhat disoriented.

  “’Oh, no, Senor. This is Palo station. This is as far as the train can go.’ He motioned to the window. ‘You see, the tracks stop here.’

  “I looked a bit confused and he could tell that I was annoyed. ‘My good man, I was told…’

  “’Senor, I’m sorry if there was a misunderstanding. Still, if you want to go on to Tapacari, you will have to make arrangements in town for a horse, or maybe you prefer to walk. The town you seek is only twenty miles away but I’m afraid you will have to get there on your own. I’m sorry, Senor.’

  “That pretty much settled it. Arguing was pointless, so I grabbed my bag and headed into town.