Exp1. dream1

Madhan had passed the “Santa says hi” booth for the second time. There was no longer any chocolate. Madhan didn’t know where he had dropped it. There were bigger issues. Suddenly, the mall seemed really big. He felt, as if every turn he took, was a new one. There were people everywhere, bells everywhere and the SANTA SAYS HI booth too. He was afraid now. He wanted his mom more than anything in the world right then. He tried to remember where he had seen his parents last. In the supermarket. But he had been in there once already.Had walked straight through it, and still there was no sign of mom or dad. The music was no longer familiar.The lights were too bright. They were blinking way too fast and there were so many of them, on so many shops. Everything looked the same. He had searched every corner of the mall, but in vain. He shouted “mom!..... dad!” But no use. There was way too much noise. No one would hear him. Not a single familiar face in sight. His heart beat faster. The air was chillier now. It occurred to him that it could take ages before any help came. He remembered his father saying “ if you don’t stick together, you may get lost and we may go without you. So you better stay close.” He cried. He was lost.