I had just passed my 6th
examination when I had to accompany my mother to attend the marriage ceremony of
one of my cousins at Sukkur .our seats were reserved for the train and I was
happy to see a doctor sitting next to us. He was reading some medical magazine
when our train was passed Landhi railway station. I took interest in him and he
is in turn began to show kindness to me. I began to feel sleepy and he noticed
my drowsiness. He helped me in rising to the berth to enjoy my sleep. He saw me
moving my here and therein the absence in any pillow. He placed his bag under my
head to serve as my pillow.
The noise at Dadu railway station awoke me and I saw that the doctor rose up and
left the compartment. The train started and he did not return. I waited for a
few minutes thinking that he might be standing near the door enjoy fresh air but
even after half and hour he did not came back. I came down the birth ask to my
mother about the doctor and she told me that he had left us as his destination
was Dadu. I alleged my mother about my pillow which was actually his bag. She
ordered me to keep quite and put his bag and suit case she would send it him
from Sukkur. At railway station my uncle received us. We reached home and my
mother search each part of the bag to find it doctor’s address. She could not
find it . There was a packet rolled tightly. She opened she was astonished to
find the packet 100 new notes of Rs 1000/= each. This one lakh rupee packet
surprised everybody. As there was no address of the doctor in the bag. So it was
unanimously decided that it should be deposited in my bank account as its owner
has given his bag to serve as my pillow. This Karachi and Sukkur journey was
indeed the most memorable experience of my childhood.