ALONE IN THE CITY In spite of being a full marathon runner, I felt breathless after running just a few hundred metres. It is not my physical strength that was failing me. It was the insane pressure in my mind. I need to reach home as soon as I can. That is all that matters. It is almost midnight and raining heavily. Occasional lightning and thunder slowed me down a bit. The empty road came alive suddenly a group of riders passing by on their Harveys. They were screaming with the excitement of speed in this heavy rain. I tried to stop them and ask for a lift. None stopped. Where are they going in so much hurry? Jobless people enjoy the deserted roads that too in the night! My God, will everything be over before I reach? Totally drenched, I dragged my feet as much as possible. Wind was powerful. The thick rain added to the scare. Suddenly, a massive lightning fell on the ground which blinded my eyes. Something very heavy brushed my nose and fell on the road with a loud thud across the road. I froze for a moment and slowly opened my eyes, to realise that it was a huge tree trunk of a tall tree that just missed me. It was all dark. (Read full in Caption) ALONE IN THE CITY In spite of being a full marathon runner, I felt breathless after running just a few hundred metres. It is not my physical strength that was failing me. It was the insane pressure in my mind. I need to reach home as soon as I can. That is all that matters. It is almost midnight and raining heavily. Occasional lightning and thunder slowed me down a bit. The empty road came alive suddenly a group of riders passing by on their Harveys. They were screaming with the excitement of speed in this heavy rain. I tried to stop them and ask for a lift. None stopped. Where are they going in so much hurry? Jobless people enjoy the deserted roads that too in the night! My God, will everything be over before I reach? Totally drenched, I dragged my feet as much as possible. Wind was powerful. The thick rain added to the scare. Suddenly, a massive lightning fell on the ground which blinded my eyes. Something very heavy brushed my nose and fell on the road with a loud thud across the road. I froze for a moment and slowly opened my eyes, to realise that it was a huge tree trunk of a tall tree that just missed me. It was all dark. Pitch dark. The power has gone. Mobile torch is too weak for this kind of night with rain. But can see a few feet at least. Need to keep moving. I cannot be late. I crawled over the tree trunk and crossed to the other side of the tree and continued to walk with my heavy legs.
