“Back against the wall Mitty!” yelled a member of the firing squad as he looked at Walter in an insolent way. His gun was pointed sharply up towards Walter as he lined up to take the shot. His face was motionless and cold showing no regret for what he was about to do. “Move to the left!” cried the general who was overseeing the firing squad. His voice was deep and assertive, echoing throughout the dark gloomy courtyard. Walter Mitty slowly started moving to the left, obeying every demand the general made as he was paralyzed with fear.

“Wee-woo wee-woo!” Ambulances came barreling down the road, their sirens blaring so loud one would lose hearing. Their swift motion of rushing by knocked Walter off the sidewalk and made him stumble into a puddle. Distraught, he lifted his leg up as he put his hand on a metal wire fence and started wiping the murky water off of his ankles and shoes. “I cannot believe this! My wife just washed these, she is going to get so upset at me! Curse my balance!” exclaimed Mitty. Shortly after, a bright red firetruck came speeding down past Mitty with the sirens roaring for all to hear. Cars moved out of the way as the sirens became a faint sound in the distance.

…“All aboard!” shrieked Mitty. His face was keen and gleaming with excitement. “Next stop, Waterbury Station!” At the doors of the train stood a little girl, no more than five years old standing there with her teddy bear hanging out of her hand. Her face filled with confusion and her eyes began to water as the trains horns went off, startling the little girl.

“Hey there, are you okay”? uttered Mitty as he slowly went up to the little girl, making sure he did not scare her.

“H…hi…” stuttered the little girl. “I’m Elise” she said in a soft tone.

“Well hello Elise” said Mitty cheerfully as he smiled at the girl. “Are you lost? Where is your mommy”? He asked with such eagerness and want to help.

“I’m not sure where she went. One minute she was holding my hand and now she is gone” exclaimed Elise.

“hmm…come with me Elise, let us go find your mommy” said Mitty as he slowly and gently reached out towards her little hand to grab it.

Mitty helped Elise board the train and walk through the carriages in search of her mother. After walking though a couple of carriages you hear a loud cry of joy.

“MOMMY!” shrieked Elise as she flung Mitty’s hand down and charged towards her mother. With one jump she leaped into her mothers arms only to be met by a warm tight hug.

Once Elise was back safe with her mother, Mitty went back to the conductors carriage and put on his hat. With one look ahead and a gleaming smile he pulled the train cord to blow the horn and begin his dream as a train conductor. Everyday he conducted the train and met diverse people who taught him new things and never failed to put a smile on his face. After constantly riding the train Mitty was feeling haggard but never let that stop him. All the adventures waiting for him, Mitty was overjoyed and beaming with excitement. While conducting the train he saw beautiful sunsets on the horizon, birds chirping, and the smell of fresh air which brought back hundreds of childhood memories. Life on the rail road tracks was not easy, but it was the life Walter Mitty had always dreamed of.