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Nature - Tragedy
Vidhi Bhardwaj
2019D2TS1282P
CHARACTERS

Husband

Wife

Driver

SETTING

The driver is driving the car and the couple are sitting on the back seat of their brand-new
BMW.

BEGIN.

Husband: What a boring trip it was. Bad weather, weird friends who were always fighting
with each other and extremely poor hotel services.

Wife: Yes exactly. I do not know why we even came here. Instead of coming here we would
have spent a really good quality time at our plush apartment.
Husband: Well we can't even expect something posh and classy from these middle-class
people. They all are poor. How could they even afford a good hotel? I’m never going to
attend any such kind of event ever again.

Wife: Same baby. Me too. Bloody poor!

(Driver looking at both of them from the rear mirror with a slight disgust in his eyes)

Husband: Oh god, such a long way it is. I'm tired. Can we take a break somewhere?

Wife: Yeah. I want to stand for a while. My legs are cramping.

Husband: Park the car on the side. We want to grab some fresh air.

Driver: Sir this area is not safe. We should not stop here. After around 50 kilometers, there is
a good hotel, we will stop there.

Husband: (with an angry voice) just do whatever I say. I know this area very well. There is
nothing like this here. It’s all just rubbish stories. Just stop the car now.

Driver: (with a frustrated voice) ok sir.

(Husband and wife comes out of the car)

Wife: Ahh! Now I'm feeling good. What fresh air and look at the sky, so many stars!

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