Super Autos

Its not the Marina Beach or the improbably smelly Cooum that one has to look out for in Chennai. If ever the opportunity presents itself, keep two eyes on the autokkarans of that place. Blessed with seemingly malleable autos and even more flexible outlook to the idea of space, these drivers can stuff anything and everything into their vehicles.
This facet was the highlight of a visit to the ever-raining land where at the Central station, we (four of us), and our luggage (one bulky suitcase, 4 big travel bags, a laptop, a monitor and two bags with shoes) were planning a travel to Egmore (approximately a drive of 20 minutes in decent traffic). As we searched for a big-enough taxi, out popped an enterprising auto driver from nowhere. He offered to drop us at Egmore for what looked like a nominal price. With the rate decided on, we asked to see the two autos. Autos? That guy wasn't talking in the plural at all as he stubbornly maintained that one auto was all that was necessary for the paltry sum of 4 men and an ordinary bulk of luggage!
Even though it seemed fantastical, we were just keen to see how he would pull this Houdini act. Something had to give: our idea of space or his confidence. Thankfully, it was us who came out the wiser as every bit of weight that seemed too big for a train compartment fit in seamlessly in this mound of yellow and black.
I seriously feel Packers and Movers have serious competition now!