SpooksVilla
Well I am in Ranchi at present to get some expert opinions and help from the people of Automation Division, RDCIS. So but naturally I looked for a place to stay nearby to avoid the daily exhausting commute from hostel to Ranchi. And that is where the OLD MTI GUEST HOUSE comes into the picture. And I mean its like really, really old. From the period of Independence kind of old. “ Khandar” will be the exact word. The century old establishment had 60 odd rooms and guess what I am the only occupant. I live in Room 38. It’s in one corner of the building. The one thing I noticed when I entered the room were the green creepers coming out of the AC. Awesome, I said. There a door leading outside to the balcony where there is a view of the garden( now a grassland comparable to savannahs with wild life of its own) and another door leading to the bathroom. All this seemed funny till there was light.
Once the sun went down, I started getting an eerie feeling. I go to bed early like round about 10. But man, I was little hesitant before switching off the lights. Once in bed, I started getting weird thoughts. There was no one around in the Guesthouse except me. I was all alone. Once or twice I thought I saw a faint silhouette on the windowpane. Man, I was freaking out. I was like telling myself, just shut your eyes and go to sleep. I didn’t even want to get out of bed to take a piss. The damn balcony was full of creepers and weeds. And it was pitch black outside. I even had heard tiny creatures scurrying under my bed. I have no idea, how I fell asleep that night. But I have made sure, I am like real tired before I get in bed so my eyes shut as soon as I am in bed. I still got about a week’s stay in the SpooksVilla but now I keep a metal rod nearby just in case.
