Chapter 16 - The Yamuna Journey
Rain falls gently on the dock. It is William and Pratima who work loading a craft. Sunil helps. Their boat, a small two-meter shallow draft. Abha educates Chizuko, as the others work, “At this season the river’s banks are high; several hundred meters to the opposite side across the normally near-dry riverbed.”
After the usual confusion, Kalyan, their boatman has sorted the craft, with the group loaded, mother and son, and librarian staff, now it is time to head out down river.
“Look, there. River dolphins.” he points off to the right, much to Sunil’s delight. “Rare, but increasing every year.” William looks, but his mind is on the letter he’s posted the evening before. What will come of that?
Jabalah sets a hand on her son’s should and asks. “Are those B
