The Tunnel Incident
The train suddenly entered the tunnel and momentarily it was pitch dark. Some of the coach night lights, the deep blue ones were on, but the sudden shift from bright sunlight into darkness blinded everyone. 2. Inside an AC compartment, we do not feel the change as many of the lights are on due to the tinted glass windows. There we are insulated against changes. This time I was in the sleeper compartment and could feel the difference in many ways. The book I was reading, my hands holding the book and all the passengers just disappeared. The temperature changed and there was a dank smell also accompanied by diesel exhaust at times. There was screaming and shouting mainly from children glued to the windows. Well, the elders also became children momentarily and joined in the commotion under the cover of darkness. Everyone should get a chance to become a child, occasionally at least. 3. ...