Sense of security found abroad
We were only four or five blocks from Menaka's house in Chennai, India, but she was visibly nervous at the prospect of walking the short distance home. The three of us'three women'set out anyway, knowing Menaka's parents knew where we were and were probably waiting. We hurried along, crossing the street once at Menaka's instruction, presumably in reaction to a group of young men eyeing us. We barely spoke.