An unexpected coffee delight

In Copenhagen the metro is running all night long. There are no drivers because the trains are operated by a fully automated computer system. Nonetheless, regular maintenance of the tracks is necessary, especially, during this very cold weather. Hence, traffic gets interrupted for half an hour or so, most often during the night.

It happened that I got to Kgs. Nytorv station right at the beginning of this maintenance time. 1 o'clock in the evening, I'm tired and I just want to go home. There are about 10 people scattered around, waiting patiently. I guess they must be feeling content they are inside the station and not outside freezing their butts on -4 °C .

I have a book in my bag, but taking out my hands, hidden deep in my pockets, out of their warm, soothing gloves feels wrong. So I choose not to. Anyway, staring at people is always more fun :).
Half an hour goes by and the train arrives. However...(yes, however..) All passengers have to switch trains at Christianshavn. Mood: slightly annoyed, but still happy that things are moving forward.

2 min later, Christianshavn. Doors open, I get out and find myself in front of a trolley packed with thermoses with hot water and coffee, plastic cups, tea bags, sugar and cream. On top of that, a smiling ticket controller offering us to help ourselves. I don't think I have ever felt such positive feelings towards a ticket controller in my whole life!

So I poured myself a cup (coffee of course), thanked the controller and decided to walk the rest of the way home... And it was a wonderful night: glittering frozen lakes under a starry sky and I had my coffee to keep me warm...