Friday, February 23, 2007

Bus No: 524

Last week i went to pune to spend some time with my sis.While returning from there,i left the volvo at vashi(approx 5:30 pm) and decided to take the bus no:524 which drops me directly in front of IIT gate.

The frequency of that bus is very low and so i had to wait almost 40 mins for that bus.While waiting at the bus stand,i saw a woman.She was in her mid thirties,wearing a blue jeans and a read T-shirt.She was carrying a ladies purse and was looking like a working professional.

What attracted me towards her was her face.She was looking very depressed,with eyes full of tears almost on the verge of crying.We had an eye contact lasting for 3-4 sec then she looked away.She again looked at my eyes after 2-3 mins.I think she realised that i knew something wrong is going on in her life.

I initially thought about going to her and asking if everything is all right.But then i decided not to barge myself into someone elses private matter.And after about 15 mins,her mobile started ringing.

She took out the mobile from her purse,saw the number and turned the mobile into silent mode.And after 20-25 sec of thinking and just acting cool,she decided to accept the call.

When she started talking,she was on the verge of breaking down.She was talking with her head down looking at the ground.I have no idea what she was talking about or who was on the other side but after 4-5 min of talking,she suddenly started smiling.She then disconnected the phone,took out her hankerchief and wiped her eyes and face.

Then she stood up and looked at me with a smiling face but eyes full of tears.I also smiled back at her in a way feeling happy for whatever just happened to her.She then took the bus no:506(which btw was 4th bus of same number passed since last 20 mins) and dissappeared.

I sat at the bus stop waiting for my bus no:524,thinking about the possible reasons or problems which she might be facing in her life.I was also thinking about how i somehow felt that i knew so much about her without even talking to her.And after about 10 more mins,my bus no:524 finally arrived.

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