Bangalore to Hyderabad (Part 2)

It was time to hit the road again. Kurnool to Hyderabad takes about 4 hours by road, 5 hours by train and don’t know how many hours if you decide to walk it up. Though it took me only 10 mins to get to the highway, it was only half an later that I could really step on the gas. The trucks in front of me were ripping at 20 km an hour and I just couldn’t handle the speed. In fact, one the trucks sported a board which said Rajdhani Express.

As the hour hand inched towards 2, the distance to Hyderabad shrunk from 200 kms to less than a 100. The hour hand slowly made its way to 3 and I surely made my way to the outskirts of Hyderabad. And then, for 15 mins, I could not move an inch. What a way to be welcomed into the city. It was like the city didn’t want me back.

I got to know that the delay was the result of an auto banging into an alto. Both the drivers were involved in a brawl right in the middle of the road. The cops were, don’t be surprised, not on time. By the time they arrived on the scene, the drivers were tired and agreed to resume their battle half an hour later.

I cursed both the drivers for a tenth time and then headed towards home. I wanted to get home by 3.30 but by the time I parked the car and said whazza to my folks, the clock had stuck 4.

All in all, it took me ten hours to get from Bangalore to Hyderabad. I know that nothing will change. Even if coming back to Hyderabad means meeting my friends only once a month, I know one thing will not change however hard I try. Any guesses?

Well, it’s the number plate.