CTET 2 Math and Science 31 Dec 2021 Paper

Here is a conversation between Rahul and Karuna. Read/Listen to it carefully and say the purpose of the interaction.
Rahul: Hello! How are you? Where have you been? I could not see you for more than a week.
Person 2: Fine. I was out of the town. I visited by parents in my village. How are you? Karuna: How are your parents?
Rahul: They are fine. Thank you.