To see Abhi….Trip to EKM!

Its still raining heavily. The downpour has been rattling on my window pane from yesterday night. It was 5:30 am when Mom waked me up so that I could catch the morning train ‘Jan Shatabdi’ to Cochin. Finishing my bath by 6, I had to rush to the railway station. But it was still raining heavily. Walking with an umbrella in my hand, I saw an auto and was happy to realize that I would reach in time. Well, as for my misfortune, the auto wouldn’t start. I walked briskly through the flooded road to the next junction. As I reached the main road, two uncles joined me. From the bags they carried I was quiet sure that they were to the railway station like me. It was 6:15 already and the thought that I will be missing the train started to poke me. Luckily, I spotted an auto and got in it. Suddenly, one among the two people that i had mentioned before called me and asked whether they could join for which i eagerly agreed. As we reached the station, the uncle asked me to rush for the train and that he’ll say for the auto. I tried to protest but he forced me to catch the train for which i was already late. Thanking him with all my heart, I ran up the stairs of the overbridge towards the platform. I heard the horn of the train and soon saw it pull away from the platform. I climbed down the stairs to the platform and got into the running train through the closest door. Relived by the fact that I didn’t miss the train, I occupied the reserved seat in the last coach. Had to walk a long way. An hour went by, but it was still raining. At some point of time, I dozed off and then got up to realize that it was still raining. Isn’t there an end to this rain? Soon, my stomach started to give me signals that I needed fuel. Waiting for the waiters from the pantry car, I realized the painful truth that only Uppuma( which I hate to have the most) was available. In sheer helplessness and a burning stomach, I restlessly stood at the door of the coach. The rain had drenched a side of my shirt, when I stood there but I did not move. After three hours of travel, I reached Eranakulam south. Since, I was alone, I walked to my aunt’s house to see Abhijeet for the first time.

Abhijeet is my cousin brother’s son. Playing with him was fun. He so sweet and chubby that he would so easily become the centre of attraction. This, in turn, was reflected on Ashok’s face as a sad smile. Ashok, by the way, is Abhijeet’s cousin brother. At around 12 noon, I went to Kaloor searching for my helmet’s visor. The make being Index, its parts are rarely available in India. I did find the shop and they promised to ship the visor from Dubai in a week. Back home, I had lunch and then accompanied my cousin bro, to drop his parents at the bus stop. By 3:00, I took my second ride on the Activa, which belongs to my cousin sister, to the railway station. After getting the ticket, I headed back home and soon by 4:30, I took my third trip to Subway. Bought today’s special sandwich which was Chicken Tikka in a 6 inch wheat bread. It was a parcel that I decided to have when I was half way home travelling by train, but I couldn’t resist it. Had the sandwich as soon as I was on the train. I hope that Subway is coming to TVM soon. Well, right now I am sitting in the train, listening to music and typing all this into my mobile. Will reach home soon. Cya arnd

~ by Petti on October 20, 2007.