fiction by paolo bacigalupi
I’m going through the photos of the trip, mostly wedding photos and family stuff, but this was a funny moment in Ranchi. We got shaken down by an elephant on the outskirts of the city.
Through the windshield:
Looking over the roof of the SUV:
He blocked the SUV, and wouldn’t let us pass until we handed rupees to his elephant.
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3 Responses to “Back from India”
By Vandana Singh on Dec 29, 2008 | Reply
Is there still a bookstore called Good Books in Ranchi? Just wondering… used to visit Ranchi and later Patna every summer as a kid to see grandparents. I still have relatives in both places…
Thanks for the pictures, they took me back!
By Gigi on Dec 29, 2008 | Reply
Thanks for the belly-laugh!
By Sarah K C on Dec 30, 2008 | Reply
Welcome home!