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The quiet escapade in times of Covid

Ever since the pandemic started, many were confined to the realms of their homes unable to move out on the pretext of social distancing. Some channelized this lockdown by working on their hobbies and technical skills but for Rhea there was only one piece of solace – her exercising bicycle. A habit which began to burn off the extra calories mounted on account of her sedentary lifestyle eventually turned into a meditative practice. She cycled on it for hours – sometimes contemplating the meaning of life while chanting repetitive mantras to maintain her sanity during other times. One day while doing so, the wheels of the cycle suddenly broke off from the shackles which were holding it stationary. This was odd. She took a moment to investigate what could have gone wrong but realised that the bike started to move. Even before she could hop off or yell for help, the bike zoomed off from its spot and threw itself outside the gallery which was attached to the room. It plummeted downward ...