"I'm sorry, Miss Ross," the conductor explained, "I know you have a reservation for
a private berth, but due to over booking all we have left is a compartment for two. Your
berth mate is a very attractive young woman , so we hope you can see your way clear to
accept these alternate accommodations at no cost to you of course!" The train was about
to leave the station and Melanie Ross was just finding out that her reservation on the
Overland Chief from Chicago to Seattle was not being honored because of some stupid
bureaucratic bungling! She had hoped to spend her travel time alone in her room reading
and sleeping, but now that would be quite impossible, so with an obvious look of disgust
on her face, Melanie grudgingly accepted the conductor's offer and stowed her luggage in
her berth and headed off to the observation car for a drink. After several high balls,
Melanie began to relax and tried to put the incident with the conductor behind her. It
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