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Chapter 10 - Train

Karthik: Sanjay can you get flight tickets to Tirupati

Sanjay: ya sure

Sanjay goes to make some calls.

Indira comes down the stairs

Indira: Karthik, where are we going and what is your idea?

Karthik: I'll explain when Sanjay comes back.

After taking a few call Sanjay comes back

Sanjay: Karthik there are no flights available to go to Tirupati right now , the earliest will be by tomorrow.

Indira: Don't we have our private jet?

Sanjay: Well , the private jet is in maintenance.

Indira: What!

Sanjay: I'm sorry mam. I have booked train tickets ,it will take about 12 hours to get there and the train leaves in 40 minutes. We should hurry if we want to catch the train on time.

Karthik: Alright then let's go, I'll explain on the way.

Zoom!

Karthik, Indira and Sanjay driving to the train station.

Indira: so, what is your plan?

Karthik: The plan is to go and meet my father.

Indira: your father , right! I once heard my friend tell me that your father was a famous priest.

Karthik: ya, but…

Indira: Why didn't you tell about him before?

Karthik: well ,we haven't talked to him for 10 years

Indira: But, why?

Karthik stays silent ,turns to the window and stairs out .

10 years back

A forest fire spreads quickly, screams come from within from multiple people.

A small child standing in front of the forest drenched in water and screaming

Shriek!

maaaaaaaa!

Thud!

The car stops,

Sanjay: We are here , I will park the car and come.

Karthik, Indira and Sanjay have boarded the train.

chuff!

The train starts moving.

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