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The caged town
#ForgottenTown

It's monsoon, and the drizzle felt heavenly. Yet, I don't have time to enjoy the weather.
I was returning from my business trip, and chose to drive my car as I couldn't avail the tickets. The journey was only a day long, so decided to take on the roads.
But now, it prove to be my miscalculation as the rainstorm is making driving difficult. As the sun sets, I was hoping to find a place for a breather. The drizzle became a downpour, obscuring my vision. I relied on the beam of my headlamps. And I saw a faint glow, as if coming from a nearby town. Yet, perplexing were the Google map, showing nothing but a barren field.
Still, I felt relief, as I entered this small town. Most of the houses were shut but a small hotel was open. I stopped my car and opened the gates, only to encounter old fashioned lounge. A women greeted me with frowned face, apparently I looked a bit out of place.
They are were clothing from the 19th movie sets. Two big guys came and welcomed me.

" Coming from the outside, lad?" the elderly man asked as the younger one in his 30s,...