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thestormtrooper
Since: Nov, 2013
24th Nov, 2018 11:56:29 AM
Found it, it is the Witch by Shirley Jackson, wow I was way off.
Edited by thestormtrooper
I thought this was from the Tales of the Unexpected short story collection by Roald Dahl, but I am not entirely sure. I remember reading a story, it was not scary, about a young boy traveling on a train with his mother. Adults would pass by and talk with him to keep him preoccupied. I thought the story begun with a V, but I do not know. Does this ring any bells for anyone? Please help, thanks.