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'' where I am supposed to be sited? In which row, is it left or right?'' Anna was confused and debating herself. Actually she was traveling alone for the first time. And, moreover it was her first train journey.

'' Hey, are you alone?'' Suddenly a female whiskey voice entered into her ear. And, she stepped out from her own thought. There was an old lady with a grin. She was drinking from a blue colored mug.

Anna felt tighten in her throat, thinking how did she know she was all alone! She tried to process the situation as fast as she could.

Anna saw the lady was beckoning her and pointing her index beside her seat. ''Yes, there is a place where I can sit.'' Anna moved fast without giving a second thought.

After adjusting herself, Anna brought a smile and thanked her. '' where are you going?'' It was the first question of that lady. "I am going to my grandma's house to see her. She is a famous lady'', Anna said.

'' What is her name?'' ''She is Mrs. Devia, famous novelist of our country." '' Oh, yes, I know her, actually she is my best friend ever.'' '' Really, may I have your name please''?

Then there was a long pose. Anna sensed there was something wrong. So, she looked off the window to the meadow. '' Hey, who is over there, isn't  the lady who is sitting beside me?''

Anna slumped down and when she woke up, she heard a whisper, " I am your grandma's close friend, Anamika. I just wanted to help you out. We had kept talking about you, watching your photographs together before I died two months ago. Anyway, have a nice vacation!''