Arindam: - I can see so many Bihari and Jharkhandi at the other platform waiting for a train.
Prady: - Yeah, there is an announcement of a train which is coming from Bangalore and will reach Patna tomorrow morning. After this train, our Godavari Express will arrive at this platform.
Arindam: - Bihar is too far from this place.
Prady: - No, this route is the shortest one to reach Bihar. The Bangalore-Patna Express will just enter Chhattisgarh, a little portion of Orissa border areas and then enters Jharkhand. Now, it is 1.30 AM. These Bihari passengers will reach Bihar tomorrow at 7 AM or 8 AM only.
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Arindam: - Hey, Godavari Express is coming. Let us board it.
Prady: - Baapre baap…the general compartment is so unhygienic. Look at these passengers. For how many days, they have not bathed, I really wonder?
Arindam: - Ha ha ha…after all, this is general compartment, not the sleeper class. But, at least, it is in a better condition than the general compartments of the trains, which runs through Bihar, Jharkhand and UP rail tracks.
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Prady: - Uff, at last, we have reached Warangal. To travel a short distance from Secunderabad to Warangal, there are so many dramas. We don’t know what more are in store for us?
Arindam: - Wait, I have to withdraw some money from my account. Thank god, at least, outside this Warangal Railway station, there is a SBI ATM Center.
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Arindam: - We need to find a lodge now. It is already 2.45 AM now. Only Auto Drivers can provide us the information about lodges.
Prady: - Bhaiya, is there any lodge here? We don’t want any expensive lodge, just a standard one.
Auto Driver: - Ok, ok, just sit inside my auto. I will take you to a lodge.
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Auto Driver: - Sir, this is Ashok Lodge. You will get a room here.
Arindam: - You could have told us about this lodge at that time only. It is hardly 5 minutes walking distance from the station. There was no need to sit inside your auto. I will give you only 15 bucks. Take it.
Auto Driver: - No, Sir. There are no rooms available in any other lodge. The owner of Ashok Lodge is my friend. That’s why; they will provide you a lodge. Give me 5 bucks extra for that reason, Sir.
Prady: - Ei, Arindam, give him extra 5 bucks.
Arindam: - Ok, take it and go.
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Lodge Owner: - Both of you are coming from Hyderabad? Ok. But, for what reason you have come to Warangal, sir?
Prady: - To tour Etunagaram forest. Why? Hey, boss, you are asking too much question. We are writing all the details about us, in your register copy. So, don’t take unnecessary tension.
Lodge Owner: - No, actually, at this odd hour, no tourists check-in to our lodge, that’s why, I am asking some questions. Please don’t mind. For 2 days, the rent for a double bedroom is 550 bucks, and you have to give another 500 bucks as deposit. After checking out from the room, you will get that money. It is refundable.
Arindam: - Ok, not an issue. Just send two bottles of drinking water in our room. That will be enough for tonight.
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