Scientists on the train were unaware of the defective nature of the cars…

We are scientists on a train, traveling underwater to a laboratory.
The middle cars are defective, and the water comes inside.

The scientist were exposed to toxic material for two minutes…
I am a scientist on the train. I am underwater.

I am exposed to something I cannot remember.

Being the most fragile organs, the eyes were the first to disintegrate in the …

I have my eyes. I keep them closed.
I do not open them for fear I will lose them.
I do not open them for fear that they will be taken from me.

I am not alarmed. I am not in pain.
There is a cool pressure across my body.
My fingers become a smooth pale swath of skin
I am legless, faceless.

Upon arrival at other passengers contacted medical personnel.

A lion brings teeth. We have only skin, discolored by the sun.