Joseph: - Yeah, yeah, you boarded the right train, only. This is the ticket for link-express only. But, why you got down from that train?
Prady: - the Ticket Checker told us that there is no S-11 in this train, so, we got down.
Joseph:- no, no, maybe, that ticket checker is not aware of the fact that another three coaches, that is S-11, S-12 and S-13 has been linked with that Godavari Express, that is why, it has been named as Link-Express. Those three coaches will get de-linked from Godavari Express at the next junction, to reach other destination. After getting down from the train, you could have checked whether there are any other coaches after S-10 or not. Why you have not boarded on the S-11 coach at Secunderabad station?
Arindam: - Actually, we reached at 10.01 PM at the platform. We hardly had time to check the coaches. We just boarded on the coach, which was near to us. We boarded on S-6 and kept walking, but, got stuck on S-10 only.
Joseph: - Hmm…you people are all educated people. If you such passengers will do such blunders, then what will illiterate passengers do?
Prady: - Excuse me! What has education to do in this case? The Ticket Checker of your Railway Department is also an educated fellow. Then, why, he was unaware of the fact that another three coaches are linked with that Godavari Express.
Joseph: - Ok, ok, don’t criticize us. Yeah, I appreciate that it was the fault of our Ticket Checker. Now, how can I help you? Tell me?
Arindam: - You just give a signature on this ticket by stating that we can travel in any train to reach Warangal with this ticket.
Joseph: - No, that is not possible.
Arindam:- Then, give back the money for this ticket. Cut the money for our journey from Secunderabad to Kazipet and then return the remaining money to us, immediately.
Joseph: - Arrey, boss, why you are talking so rudely to me? Give me some time to assess the situation. Hey, Venkat, can you please check the record of this ticket in our computer terminal. Do one thing; change the travelling status of this ticket from Secunderabad to Kazipet and refund the ticket money from Kazipet to Warangal to them.
Venkat: - the status will be changed in the terminal, Sir. But, they will not get the return money immediately. First of all, they have to submit their ticket in this platform with a written document that they have travelled from Secunderabad to Kazipet only and submitting their ticket to Kazipet platform to get some refund. Also, they have to mention their name and address. The refundable money will be sent to their residential address only after 60 days.
Prady: - Dhaath…we will get our money back after 60 days and that too, we have to submit the ticket now. That means; we need to again buy another ticket to travel from Kazipet to Warangal. It’s a total loss, boss.
Arindam: - Ok, Mr. Joseph. Thanks for your support. We don’t want our money back. We will sort it out ourselves.
Joseph: - Ok, Sir, as you wish. Have a happy journey to Warangal. Bye.
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Coolie: - Kya Saabji, you are taking unnecessary tensions. There was no point in wasting your energy by quarrelling with the Station Master. After 15 minutes, there will be another Godavari express arriving at that platform. Just wait there and board on the General Compartment. Believe me Sir, at midnight; no Ticket Checker dares to check the ticket, because 70% of Godavari Express General Compartment daily passengers travel without ticket. If a ticket checker enters that general compartment, he will be beaten up. It has happened in the past also. So, just travel in the general compartment.
Prady: - Arindam, we have no other options. We have to do that only.
Arindam: - Ok, then, let us wait for the Godavari Express in that platform only.
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