On the Train from Paris to Nice

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I am on the fast train from Paris to Nice.
An old lady and young man sit opposite each other across the aisle next to me.
An old lady holds what appears to be a Bible and reads it.
She dressed in black like many elderly women of her generation do.
The young man has wireless earphones in his ears and holds a smartphone.
He is smartly dressed in Levi's jeans and shirt neatly tucked in.
He is not looking at his smartphone but looks at the lady and then out in the window. 
He probaby listens to the music.
They don't interact and each simply engrossed in their own worlds.
However its a long journey.
Young man gets up and asks an old lady politely:
I am going to cafe. Can I bring you anything?
The lady looks at young man and smiles:
Thank you. Can you bring me a tea please.
Black no sugar.
Young man comes back with tea for the lady and coffee for himself.
Young man asks lady:
Its a long trip.
What are you reading may I ask?
Lady says:
The Christian Bible.
Young man nods and says:
Ok. I never read it.
The lady asks:
Are you religious? Do you believe in God?
Young man replies:
I do. I believe in God.
The lady then asks:
Are you Christian?
Young man: No
Lady: Buddist, Jewish?
Man: No
Lady: Hindu, Muslim?
Man: No
Lady: How can you believe in God if you never read Bible and you are not of any religion?
Young man shrugs his shoulders, smiles and puts back his earphones.
He is visibly moved by the music he is listening to.
The lady says:
I am sorry.
May I know what are you listening to?
Young man gives her one of his wireless earphones.
The old lady becomes quiet and motionless for a moment. 
She is listening and her eyes become wet and full of deep emotions.
Finally she gives the earphone to young man.
She says:
What is it? I never heard it before.
The young man says:
It is J.S. Bach. Erbarme dich, mein Gott.
The lady says: It is amazing
The young man smiles and says:
How can you believe in God if you never heard it?
Lady replies:
Erbarme dich, mein Gott.

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