Narula Emporium

In Sarai Pukhta, things move a bit slower than they do in the bigger cities. Narula Emporium is at number 18, and it is a pretty straightforward setup. We have glass cases that have been here for years, showing off whatever we currently have in stock. Palwal is a place where people still take their time to look at things before they decide to buy. We spend a lot of time just chatting with people who walk in, even if they are not looking to buy anything that day. The shop stays relatively cool because the walls are thick, which is a blessing in the summer months. We do not have a big staff, just a couple of us who know where everything is kept. If you ask for something from three years ago, we could probably still find it in the storage room. The front door has a bell that rings whenever someone enters, and that sound is the background to our whole day. Sometimes we sit out front on a bench when the shop is quiet and watch the traffic go by. It is not a fancy emporium despite the name; it is just a local shop where we try to keep things honest. We handle all the inventory ourselves, which means a lot of bending and reaching into high corners. By the time evening rolls around, we are usually ready to head home and do it all again the next morning. It is a quiet life here.