Signal Man, The

"The Signal-Man" by Charles Dickens is a story that unfolds in a cold, lonely railway tunnel, where the narrator encounters a concerned signalman. Despite the monotony of his duty, the signalman appears troubled by something he refuses to discuss, hinting at an underlying tension. As their conversation progresses, the signalman requests the narrator not to call for or revisit him immediately following their encounter, adding an air of mystery to the eerie setting.