The old man's voice was deep. The way he was looking him was terrible. Max picked him up and asked, " where are you going? you should wait for rain to stop under any shelter."
"No dear, it's getting dark and I should go home as soon as possible", he replied and tried to get up but again fallen down. "Oh God! you're not even able to stand", he said and again picked him up.
"if you don't have any problem, can you please took me home?" the old man asked politely.
He thought and agreed.
Merry was feeling guilty. She called him but the phone was switched off. She called his friends but didn't get any information about him.
Almost half an hour passed, but Max was still walking on the road with the old man. "This way", the stranger said towards pointing woods. He felt strange. "here!?", he asked doubtfully
"yes my dear, I live alone and loves nature", he answered. Max quietly took him under the woods. After sometimes he saw an old, dilapidated house. Very small house and the design was old fashioned. The glasses of windows were broken and wooden planks were used to cover them. The only yellow light out of the house was lighting dimly. He walked few steps near and said," ok uncle, now I should go."
"oh man, you took me my home so please give me chance to thank you. I'll make coffee for you then you go." he offered
"no sir, my wife will be waiting for me. And it's getting dark also so.. please allow me to go." he said
"please, just for few minutes.", he requested with his deep voice. Max was continuesly refusing but the old man's politeness made him to agree...

TO BE CONTINUE...