J S Chauhan 
Mohenjo Daro, the Valley of the Dead, is a site in Punjab, Pakistan. It has great importance. Historical importance. Archaeologists confirm the presence of a great city about 4000 thousand years. Scientists are still working to find facts about the lost city. Thus, to find the reason for its destruction.
Dr David: Sir, about 40 skeletons are lying here & there.
Sahani: It’s a mystery. Why only 40 skeletons?
Dr Mortimer: The other people may have escaped during the disaster.
David: Maybe it is correct.
Mortimer: But why do the skeletons show radioactivity? Radioactivity is the same as what was measured in Nagasaki & Hiroshima.
Radioactivity is the emission of radiation. The skeletons of the dead people of Nagasaki & Hiroshima show radioactivity.
Sahani: Was there a nuclear war?
Mortimer: We have to find the exact reason.
The Archeologists are at the site of Mohenjo Daro. They are engaged in research & excavation. Hence, working day & night. It’s a camp in the lonely place of the Valley of the Dead.
Dr Sahani: I & Mortimer are heading towards the city this evening. Hence, we shall submit some files & complete formalities with the government office. But we shall return the next day.
David: All right, friends. You can move. I am not afraid of anybody. Please do not worry about me.
At Night
David is alone in his tent. Thus, he continues his work on his laptop till late at night. Surprisingly, he finds that elephants, horses and camels are passing by. Thus, comes out of the tent. But he finds nothing. He thinks some cowboys must be passing by with sheep or cows. But again, he felt some faint voices of people. Dull conversation. But again, no clue of people.
David tries to sleep. Suddenly, he felt as if someone was approaching him. The footsteps stop near his tent. A sort of presence of people around his tent. A few creatures are now sitting on his bed. But a few are standing. Moreover, clad in unique dresses.
David shouts: Who are you? What are you doing at night?
The creature: Do you see the skeletons? We love them. They are ours. Thousands of years ago, we were living here. We visit this place on no moon day. Thus, when it is dark. Because we love darkness.
David: We are studying the past & history.
The ghost: Do you want to know who we are? Wants to hear the story?
David: Tell me. I will be happy.
The ghost: Ours was a great city. A democratic way of life. Peace-loving people. Gold, Silver, Copper & bronze- we had everything. Thus, the richest people. But we had no weapons. Hence, an army with limited warriors.
Ghost continues: A brutal king from the south invaded our city. Due to the lack of weapons & also warriors, our defeat was sure. Citizens left the city at night. But we, the warriors, were at war. The enemy bombarded our city with an unknown weapon. Thus, it was a violent massacre. The dam across the Indus was destroyed. Thus, the river changed its path. Simultaneously, there was an earthquake. And thus, you have our skeletons.
The ghost: Do you believe me? Like my story? Now it’s time to depart. Let’s move.
They move away. The caravan is leaving the place.
David wakes up in the morning. His colleagues return to the camp. David tells the story. But the scientist does not believe him.
David: I do not believe in ghosts. But was it a delusion? Or maybe just my imagination.
David cannot forget what happened. The conversation with the so-called ghosts.
