Okay, I left off with my evening train to Patna. Well, this evening train became the late night train. It was three hours late! So much for the myth that the Indiana trains run more or less on time. As for the train ride itself, I got a lower berth and was very comfortable but somehow I managed to fracture my tooth eating some cookies and my suitcase handle came off. So I arrived somewhat limping in Patna shortly before 1 AM. And, of course, I had no hotel reservations! According to the tour book there were several new hotels all together so if one is full, no problem, just try another. The problem I had was all were full. There was a medical convention in town! So the rickshaw boy and I made the rounds,
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