Truck ride
Madhu cursed under her breath as she heard the announcement. Her flight from Mumbai to Bangalore had been cancelled due to a technical problem. This was the night before Diwali weekend. There was no way she would get another flight. She tried all the airline counters, and as expected, was told that all flights for 2 days were booked. A few quick calls to travel agents brought more bad news. All trains and buses were booked as well. And all car rental companies were overbooked too. Last minute...