Adultery A Night of Error - (Completed)

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There was no Train communication; you have to go by Road only. It was very risky to go by car as the area was infamous for dacoits and the Naxalites.

So, Leela and Viswanath decided to take a night Bus from Patna. Before making their journey, they arranged two maid servants who would cook foods for Usha, to take care of her daily needs, and also staying in the house in night to guard Usha as she was being left alone in the house. The most important thing they did was to stitch hidden pockets inside the Petticoats of Leela, and inside the under wears of Viswanath.

This was a precautionary measure to keep money (Rupees in small bundle folded and 2/3 leaves of cheque book) in case they would require money in emergency. Since they were visiting a Dacoit prone area, any mishap could happen. Looting money and assaults on women was a regular phenomenon in that area. Since, it was a marriage ceremony of a close relative, they could not avoid it. Viswanath strictly advised Leela not wearing any Gold ornaments, and Leela wore certain imitations of jewelry.

Only two Buses were plying to that area from Patna. One was for onward, and another for returning. The distance from Patna to Samastipur via Purnea would be around 395 K.M. They made an overnight journey, and had a long ride by Bus. The peculiarity of the Bus was that no Gents/Ladies could be sit together. The ladies will be seating only in the seats specified for ladies. They also made the Return Tickets in advance. The Bus dropped them at the Bus stop in the morning at around 6.00AM. Next day by evening 8.00 PM, they would again come to this Bus stop for their return journey to Patna.

The village was situated at 6 K.M. from the Bus stop. They had one medium size Travel Bag, which contained the clothes of both Leela and Viswanath along with some dry foods, Fruits, and water Bottles.

In that rural area, there was no facility for any transportation system. Bullock cart was the only mode of transportation. Since, the Host was a very rich person in that area, he had arranged two motorcyclists, who were waiting in advance at Bus stop to pick up Leela and Viswanath. Both of them saddled on the motorcycles as pillion riders.

There was no proper road to the village, only a wide mud path. But, the scenic beauty was amazing. The atmosphere was totally different from the city life. It was far from the madding crowd. The green mustard plants with their yellow flowers were growing everywhere.

A soft breeze was flowing. Leela felt she had come to paradise. The dust and noise of the city seemed far away. There were ponds and green paddy fields alongside the road. The fields on either side of the road were covered with green crops. They saw the farmers ploughing their fields. They could feel the cool breeze of the morning as they passed along the road.