...Dangerously bankrupt...

It was a mad rush..people,cars,street blocks, fireman,ambulances...and more people...

There had been an accident...surprise and curiosity was overhanging on everyone's face. It was the first in the city. The cops were walking around with an air of authority...the media had already used it to their advantage..the story was being twisted in every possible way...various on-lookers scurried around reciting their exaggerations to the news broadcasters...hoping to see their faces in the evening news when they got home later...

Drivers were usually very obedient and careful around this part of town. Then how had this collision occurred? No traces of alcohol..no drugs...no fight..no sharp curves or speedy overtakes..it was a mystery...a mystery everyone was pondering over..

The law was beckoned....amidst the confusion and commotion they were trying to negotiate the damages..the compensations..the rightful beneficiary...the owners of both the vehicles showed absolutely no cooperation whatsoever!..each wanted his due...and of course each of them was right...dare anyone tell either of them that it was his fault! Finally, as all issues are generally closed, huge sums were extracted..probably even more than they would have spent taking the matter to court! Then there was the 'appreciation' for the authorities for resolving the matter 'amicably'. Naturally..there was a happy car owner and a sad car owner...politics pops its ugly head everyhwhere!

And so it was over....while I sat in the parking lot, waiting for the crowd to clear, a thought crossed my mind...

...Someone hit my car...I need the money...