Imagine sweeping through green fields, floating five feet above ground, sun on your face as you slide by on track to your destination.

Not a care in the world as you simply lean back and before you know it, you're there.

Travel by train from London to Liverpool from just 25 pounds.

Avanti West Coast.

Feel good travel.

Exclusions and limitations apply.

Full terms and conditions can be found at avantiwestcoast.com.

U.K. forward slash plan.

These aren't the stories your mother told you.

No, these are the other stories.

Daki Makuta, written by Philip Harris, narrated by Justin Fife.

Jackson stared up at the women hanging on the wall, trying to decide which one he should add to his collection.

He licked his lips. His mouth was dry, sticky.

None of these particular items were available back in the U.S., at least not unless you were prepared to pay exorbitant import duties.

Neither Jackson nor his hat were going to do that, and Jackson had brought a second

suitcase with him just for this sort of opportunity. He looked around the store and spotted

the young assistant watching him from behind the counter. Hey, Mrs. Chan! The woman smiled, but looked confused.

Jackson pointed at the display of printed body pillows on the wall.

How much are all the Daki Makura?

The woman hurried forward, her confusion evaporating at the possibility of a sale.

The girls are very good. A very special deal.

Only 9,000 yen.

...