Monsoon in Kerala brings forth torrential rains.
It may disrupt normal life for most people.
With flooded rivers and roads, travel can be a difficult undertaking. 

The Bad Samaritan

On a cold January night a flat tire forced Dan Williams to stop his BMW X5 on Black Canyon Freeway (I-17) just an hour away from his destination, Phoenix, Arizona. His incessant calls for help to 911 and AAA didn’t bring any. He was left with a disabled car and a dead cellphone. He got hopelessly worried about the car running out on him. 

The only way to save him from certain death from the freezing winter was to get help from drivers that drove by. But no one bothered to stop and offer help.

Then as if sent by God himself, a good samaritan appeared in a beat up 2000 Chevy Silverado pickup truck and offered Dan a ride to the nearby town where he could find help and lodging. The offer was too tempting for Dan to ignore considering the bad situation he was in. 

The snow-covered hills and dark countryside painted an eerie picture under the moonless sky. Dan soon dozed off in the warm comfort of the truck. 

Then the pickup came to an abrupt stop. Dan found himself sitting alone in the vehicle in a place that looked like an abandoned stone quarry. 

“Why did he bring me here?” Dan wondered! 

A tap on the side door made Dan look out. Standing outside was the truck driver. He waved Dan to exit the vehicle. Once out, Dan was asked to hand over his car key. The sudden turn of events was already expected and Dan was prepared for such a situation. With a Glock G19 tucked securely in the back of his jeans, Dan waited for the right moment. 

“I have to leave you here,” the driver muttered. “If you are smart enough, you will find your way out. Never trust a stranger.” 

“I never have trusted one,” Dan quipped. “That includes you!” 

Dan whipped out his gun and fired rapidly at the van driver. The sound of shots echoed inside the quarry but didn’t escape its granite walls. The limp body of the man rolled over the edge into a watery grave in the deep quarry. 

Dan got into the truck and drove away. 

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