Question

Where is the story set? (You can get clues from the names of the persons and places mentioned in it.) Which language or languages are spoken in these places? Do you think the characters in the story spoke to each other in English?

Answer 1

North India is the setting for the story. It says something about Lucknow Express. From their names, Hari Singh and Anil, you can tell the story is set in a Hindi-speaking part of North India. The wrestling match is another sign of this possibility. In these places, Hindi is usually spoken. It seems like the people in the story did not talk to each other in English.