The Accident

“Listen, I have some urgent work in the office. I will eat there.” He called to his wife as he changed into his office clothes.

“Be safe.” She responded, giving his briefcase. He nodded his head absent-mindedly and then suddenly hugged and kissed his wife surprising her. Before she could react he left the house in his office car. She slumped to the floor, suddenly anxious about the safety of her husband. She ran into the puja room and prayed fervently.

“Keep him safe.” She pleaded. The lamp in front of the puja mandap was blown out and she fainted.

Anantha Sarma was driving carefully as usual. He never broke traffic rules and yet drove fast enough to reach his office in time. The ....... junction where he was supposed to meet his boss was an isolated spot no longer used by the public. It was once a busy junction back in the days when vehicles used to travel exclusively on the roads. It had been forgotten after the invention of flying cars and the setting up of sky transport.