Question

why does the narrator ask the old man to leave that place


Old man at the bridge

Answer 1

The narrator asked the old man to leave the place because it was the proper place to rest and as war was going to happen so people were taken to safer place by vehicles so that they do not lose their lives
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Answer 2

Explanation:

the narrator asked the old man to leave that place because there was a fight and the narrator thought that they would come on the bridge to attack local people too