To his parents, it was silent. But to those who truly , the sound was the most beautiful music in the world.
On Christmas morning, his sister Sarah found one small box left behind the tree. Inside was the silver bell, with a note: Found this on the seat of my sleigh. Fix that hole in your pocket. THE POLAR EXPRESS - Sony Pictures Imageworks - ...
The boy didn't answer. He climbed the stairs, the cold metal biting through his slippers. Inside, the coach was a blur of velvet seats and children in robes, their faces pressed against the frosted glass. As the train lurched forward, the world outside became a streak of white and pine-tree green. To his parents, it was silent