Now the deadly combo of a rude rikshawala, smell, speed and neon lights were irritating me to high heavens. At one point I decided to get down of the auto, but the very next moment I realized that I won't get any other ride in the middle of the night. So I decided to stay. Unfortunately I hadn't covered even one third of the total distance. So i had to stay in the same auto for next 30-40 odd minutes. I pulled out my hanky and put it over my nose. I felt good for initial few minutes but after that I felt like even my hanky was smelling the same. I tried to control my breath. Once I inhaled I would control my breath for more than a minute. I did for several times and then I gave up. Enough, I said. I asked him to pull over. Now I desperately wanted to get out of this auto. but to my surprise, the rikshawala didn't stop. Infact he increased the speed again. I started shouting to pull over but he didn't even listen. I sought for help, to my surprise I saw a Police Patrolling Jeep coming from behind. Still the rikshawala didn't stop and continued increasing the speed. He started taking random turns on the way. Now it became a cat and mouse game with a mouse having a rotten cheese. I was lost somewhere in the maze of roads. I pinched myself just to make sure that I was not dreaming. it continued for almost 10 15 minutes and Police jeep overtook us and forced the rikshawala to stop.
