Life shows a lot of things. The good, the bad and the weird. I was
seeking something all the time without even realizing what. These
thoughts, Ah! I hate them at times. Why my mind keep on thinking
about strange things when I really need to stay calm. I am all clueless about my destination. I have
to reach somewhere safe anyway. The storm is coming up and I still
need to find a place to rest for a while. Ah! This eerie silence before
storms always make me restless. Wonder how much devastation it
will bring with it today. I need to drive faster to avoid getting stuck
in a storm at this desolate place.
To my relief I finally get to see a hotel. It does not look very comely but seem safer to me than driving in the storm. I stop my car and park it outside the hotel.
As I was getting out of the
car, it started raining. I rushed in to save myself from getting
drenched in rain.
Though the hotel looked uncomely from the outside, it was warm and cozy inside. The place did not have many guests. As a woman I feel a bit skeptical of staying
at such a bleak place all alone but I had no other option. I just
prayed to God that the storm passes soon and I reach the nearest
town where I can get to see some more people around. Usually
I love being alone but this time I wished to be surrounded by more
people. I was having a creepy feeling and was ill at ease while
observing the surrounding in despair. The manager of the hotel sensing the
awkwardness on my face finally broke the silence and welcomed me with
a warm smile ‘Hello ma’am, how may I help you’. ‘ Oh hello, I need a
room for tonight’ I replied. ‘sure ma’am’ he replied with the same
warm smile. As he handed me the keys of my room, the manager called
for Chotu to accompany me to my room.
Chotu must have hardly been in
his early teens. A jolly kind of kid. ‘Namaste madam ji’ he greeted
cheerfully ‘can I help you with the baggage’. I gave him a smiling
nod and handed him my bag. As we were walking towards the stairs, I
heard somebody entering the hotel. I turned around as the manager
greeted this person with that same smile on his face. Ah! Another
fellow stuck in storm like me. But I was relieved to see some more
guests at this God forsaken place. Occupied with my thoughts I kept
walking towards my room following Chotu.
Stumbled Thoughts 