Mobile World

Here in Sujangarh, everyone knows everyone, and news travels fast. Mobile World is just a small shop on the main strip. We sell phones, but mostly we sell recharge cards and screen protectors to the locals. The glass cases are a bit scratched from years of use. I sit behind the counter most of the day, talking to people who come in because they dropped their phone in the water or forgot their screen lock password. It’s a lot of the same questions every day, but I don't mind. We have a small TV in the corner that’s usually on the news or cricket. The shop gets a lot of dust because the door is always open to let the breeze in. We don't have the newest iPhones the day they come out, but we get them eventually if someone asks. It’s mostly budget phones that people around here want. I have a drawer full of old cables that I keep just in case someone needs an obsolete charger. Sometimes my nephew comes in to help with the technical stuff because he’s faster with the buttons than I am. The neighborhood is loud, with motorcycles constantly revving outside. We aren't trying to be a big chain or anything. We just provide a place where you can get your phone fixed without having to travel. It’s just a regular day-to-day business for us here.