"Would you prefer it in the hand or...", asked the doc. "Ya ya, the hand, you are right...", I replied hastily, as I didn't want him to punch a hole in my ass. "Ouch!!!", the tetanus injection pained a bit for a few seconds and then it was alright. With my elbow mummified, I went and took seat beside the doc. He started writing out the prescription of tablets and oinments. I gave him the consultation fees, thanked him and left the clinic.
A few days earlier, I had set foot on the rock city (that is how my hometown Tiruchirapalli is also known as) for my sister's marriage. I am a violinist and was supposed to play for a concert during the marriage reception. So, enthued, I set off with my violin on the TVS scooter and went straight to my music guru's house.
While coming back, I took a left turn after ABC road and entered XYZ road. Not even a single street light was on. It was completely dark except for the headlights of the vehicles that came in the opposite direction and were successful enough in blocking my vision beyond them. I knew that the road would be full of mad curves and bends.
I might have been going at around 50kph. I thought that it would be a good idea to switch my scooter's headlight on. I did and then I was on the ground. Because, as soon as I switched the headlight on, the first thing that I saw was an electric post about a foot away. I should have slowed down earlier. I applied the brakes with full force. The scooter started to skid, as I had turned right while trying to stop it. "Vrrrrrrr...", it fell down along with me. If not for the helmet, hell would have been met, may be!
I got up with great difficulty and felt pain in my left elbow and below the left palm. The elbow was bleeding and the palm was also bruised. I managed to get up and went straight to the doc.
