Darwaze ke paar woh parchhaayi thi—lekin yeh aam parchhaayi nahi thi. Wo hil rahi thi, jaise dhundh ka ek ghanera tukda, jiski koi saaf shakl nahi thi. Maine thartharate hue ek kadam peeche liya.

"Yeh kya ho raha hai?" maine apne aap se kaha, lekin mere shabdon ka jawab khamoshi thi.