Closely Watched Trains

A Story

by Bohumil Hrabal
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Hrabal was fifty-one when he gave us this tale, and he captures the absolute purity, beauty, and excitement of a life changing sexual experience that redeems his past performance and gives him hope and joy. The only thing not revealed was that as he climaxed, the "Hallelujah Chorus" accompanied his adventure!