Essay On A Rail Journey
My winter vacation had just begun when I received an invitation from my cousin to visit her at Lucknow. Due to official reasons, my parents offered me the chance to trave alone. I accepted.
There was nothing to fear as my father escorted me to my reserved berth and further, my uncle had confirmed to be at the station to receive me.
On Friday I boarded the Lucknow Mail from New Delhi railway station. It departed at 9.30 pm. I waved as long as I could see my father and then monkeyed up to my reserved berth. placed my small suitcase and a handbag in one corner and made myself comfortable. I had rented a pillow and a blanket and tucked myself cozily.
I looked around at the passengers near me. A touring executive was on the berth at my level. On the four berths below me was a family. Parents and their two pretty daughters who soon became my friends. On the two berths across was a couple.
The compartment was full of activity for more than an hour. After people ate their dinner, they preferred to sleep. The Ticket Checker made his round. I did not have the need to watch other people around me.
My two friends, Renu and Ruchi, were a good company and together we three had an enjoyable time till we reached our destination. They too were visiting their cousin at Lucknow.
I joined Renu and Ruchi at the lower berth after their parents slept on the middle berths. We played card games and I learnt a few magic tricks from them. We discussed our studies and I was happy to know that Ruchi was of my age and in the same class. Renu was a year older.
They had bought some comics and they shared them with me. I had a packet of sweets which I happily shared with them. We could not continue for long as we sat in semi-lying position and our back ached. I moved to my berth.
I slept for some time. When I woke up the train had just moved out of Moradabad Station. My two friends were sleeping. I decided to take a round in the compartment.
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