Molly's mother takes her to school in the morning and then takes the train to work. Molly's father, who works the night shift, also rides the train, and gets in somewhat after Mrs. Modern leaves.

Sometimes it happens that Mr. Modern's train  passes Mrs. Modern's train just as they both pass little Molly's school. Whenever this happens, the Moderns always try to wave at each other as the trains pass.

But this day, something unusual happens. Lightning strikes the middle cars of the trains where Mr. and Mrs. Modern are standing, each going in different directions.

When I figure out how to animate these, the trains will move and the lightning will flash.

It's a good thing that charge resides on the outside of a conductor, and the trains are made of good conductive steel. Mr. and Mrs. Modern are unharmed. The lightning passes through the trains leaving burn marks where the wheels touch the rails.

Over dinner, the Modern family have much to talk about.

All must agree with the facts, but since each sees the speed of light being constant in their own frame of reference, they interpret the facts differently.

This is the second draft. Please click here to go to the first draft to see where I am going.