This Monorail Never Stops… Ever
Just because something has the word “express” attached to it doesn’t mean it’s always the fastest way to get around. Sure, express mail is quicker than standard mail, but when you take the express monorail at Disneyland, it’ll only take you faster to where it wants to go, not where you want to go.
The OP and their cousin learned this the hard way and at just ten years old at that. Thankfully, a kind man helpfully informed them that they would never reach their destination, meaning that they’d have to take the monorail back to where they came from.