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You are travelling by train. When the Train Ticket Examiner enters your compartment, much to your shock, you realize you have forgotten to bring your train ticket. How will you handle the situation? - English

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You are travelling by train. When the Train Ticket Examiner enters your compartment, much to your shock, you realize you have forgotten to bring your train ticket. How will you handle the situation?

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TTE  Please show me your ticket.
Ragu  Oh! sorry! I left my printed ticket on my table.
TTE  Well, this is a reserved compartment, Don’t you know?
Ragu  Sir, I have reserved my ticket. It is 28 UB, S7 in Pandiyan Express.
TTE  Well, what you say might be true. But I want the ticket.
Ragu  Sir, could you please give me five minutes.
TTE  Why? 
Ragu  I will ask my sister to scan the ticket and send it to my phone by WhatsApp.
TTE  Okay. But get it in five minutes.
Ragu  Thank you so much sir.
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