“The air outside was pleasant and cool; the crescent shaped moon floated in the star-studded, cloudless sky; A statue of the sphinx, much smaller than the real one, stood in the center of the plaza that was lined with the green gardens on both the sides. They walked past the sphinx statue. A cold breeze blew, ruffling and parting Karthik's hair. He glanced around. They all looked tired, dragging their suitcases. Lilly pulled Karthik close to her and whispered. "Why is he coming with ...us?" she was talking about Mr. Walker, the pilot. Without stopping, Karthik glanced over his shoulder. He could easily see the old man dragging his suitcase, a few feet behind them. He looked back to Lilly. "Come on, he can stay with us." "NO, he can not." Lilly insisted. "Then next to us. I don't want to leave him alone," Karthik replied, “He is an old man.” Lilly gave him a scornful look but said nothing.MoreLessRead More Read Less
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