MADE IN NIRVANA
Chapter 12
The expert touch of a massage

After hooting at full volume the bus departed and, by the time they reached the end of the road, the girls were holding tight to the bar of the seat in front. It drove downhill in twists and turns, once again toward the heat of the city. They sat together, after many days spent always with other people. The return trip seemed much easier than the one on the way there; the road was familiar and the mountains seemed even more beautiful. After a few hours they stopped at the small temple that preceded the most dangerous part of the journey. While the driver went in to say his prayer for protection, the same man who had come on board on their first trip came back to distribute the puffed rice, in return for which the passengers gave a few paisa............

Maria was a little curious but didn't want to lose control. She didn't have to take it but, as it was happening right under her nose, the experience interested her. She wanted to be able to do the basic things, though, like standing up, preparing her backpack, going to buy her ticket, basically carry on with her life and her activities. Was it possible? Yeah sure, she'd take very little, only enough to get the idea............

Maria noticed how Franca took advantage of every opportunity to be close to her, something she had never done before; she was polite, attentive to her every wish. "Do you want a chai?" she'd ask eagerly, or "Do you want to sit here? It's more comfortable." Yes, thank you, no thank you. She was surprised, almost embarrassed by Franca's attentions; it felt as if she was being courted, with these affectionate attentions, such a contrast to her behaviour up till now.................

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