Episode 1

That's a rainy day. The rain drizzled on the leaves of the trees and played a thin melody. According to that melody the wind blew through the holes of the tree formed by the birds and made the sound of the flute. As this was not enough like that, the clouds were dancing lightly to each other as a celebration of not knowing what was going on. The light thunder of their rustling sounded like a drums sound.

Every rain drop was fluttering as the child refused to let go of the leaves of the vines like a baby fluttering down his mother's lap.  Everything together happened in rhythm and created a small natural concert around. The occasional flash of lightning made the people to think nature itself taking the photos of this wonderful scene.

There were small drops of rain scattered all over Mithra’s face. She was trying to open the car door glass further and focus her mind on the beauty of the rain. But, her mind came back to the old memory like a horse without a bridle no matter how hard she tried. Because of her memory, without her conscious, two teardrops crossed her cheeks.

While driving, Jeeva noticed her bad mood. But he was thinking, ‘how to make her to feel relax and forget the past event happened in her life.’  While driving the car he said to her, "Mithra dear.  Your favorite songs sung by Susila is in this CD. Can you put this CD into car's music player? "

Once she heard Jeeva's voice, Mithra hurriedly wiped her eyes and stumbled and asked "Mm?.. Uncle… What did you say?".

By hearing her stumbled look, ‘Poor girl. She suffered a lot in past few months.’  Jeeva sighed inside. He did not say anything about his internal thoughts but, "Nothing Mithra dear. Can you put this CD in the Player? It has your favorite Susila's songs. ”, said Jeeva.

As Jeeva Uncle gazing her, she forced to smile at him. Then her eyes searched in the car to find the port to put the CD. Then she lost patience, “Uncle, Where should I put this CD? I am not able to find the Music player.” she said loudly. After a small pause she said, “If it was our car...” but she could not complete her words. She turned her face to other side and the teardrops started coming down from her eyes.

Jeeva stopped the car immediately and turned around and rubbed her head affectionately. Once after Jeeva touched her head, She felt her uncle comforting her. Thereafter, she could not control her anylonger, Mithra burst into tears and unknowingly she put both her hands on her face. The CD which was in her hand, fell out of her hand. Whether the whole pain had dissipated or not, She somehow managed and calm down after few minutes.

Jeeva waited for her to completely burst out her sadness. Then, he handed over the water bottle to her and said, “First drink the water dear.” He waited patiently until she drank the water, and he bent down to pick up the CD.

Mithra suddenly remembered the CD, and she did not want her uncle to bend down near her feet. Hence, she said, "Uncle wait. I'll take the CD." Then she took the CD and handed over to Jeeva.

He looked at her, ‘In her pained situation also, she remembered to give respect to elders. How determined and good girl.’ Jeeva sighed internally. Then he put the CD in a music player and played the song.

" What is the restriction to the Sparrow. Lovely breeze this is your home…” Music Player began to sing in Susila's voice.

Mithra closed her eyes as she listened to the lyrics of the song in silence and relaxed the car seat a little.

Jeeva looked at Mithra who was exhausted and thought of something in his mind. Then he started the car again as if he was thinking of leaving.

The car was speeding. Because of a peace sweet melodies and lyrics of Songs made Mithra to sleep. The journey of about 4 hours went by without any kind of talk.

As lunchtime came and Jeeva stopped the car near the hotel, where he usually came to dine while traveling to Coimbatore City. Then looked at Mithra and thought, ‘It would be okay to leave after finishing lunch here? But this poor girl...’ He sighed again.

It made him sad by looking at Mithra lay with more lines of anxiety on her face. He did not like to disturb her sleep and decided to get take out food from the Restaurant for her. Then without sound, he tried to open the door silently.

But as the motion of the car stopped, Mithra felt the difference while sleeping and slowly opened her eyes. She turned and saw that uncle Jeeva trying to go out. While rubbing her eyes with semi sleepy eyes, she asked, “Uncle did we reached Coimbatore City so quickly?”.

When he heard Mithra’s voice, Jeeva smiled and open the door for her, “Mm! Mithra. Did you wake already ? Then I no longer have to buy take out for you. We did not reach the Coimbatore City yet.” he exclaimed and said.

Mithra smiled gently, but she did not get down from the car. Then in small voice, "Oh!.. Where are we now? What time is now Uncle?”, She said.

Jeeva smiled at her, “We reached only Salem City dear. Now it is already 2 in the noon. It will at least take 3 more hours to reach Coimbatore City. So it is better to eat before we start travel again. Come out of the car. Lunch in this Restaurant will be so wonderful Mithra...”, he said.

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