Hakimi General Store

Our shop is right in Saifee Mohalla. It is actually located below the school building. You can hear the kids playing and the teachers talking during the day. It makes the whole place feel very lively and loud. Bohra Bakhal is a tight-knit neighborhood where everyone knows everyone else. Hakimi General Store is where people stop by to pick up small things on their way home from work. I have lived here all my life so I know every corner of this street and every person who lives on it. The shop is small and a bit dark inside, but we have some good lights installed now. I try to keep the shelves tidy but it is hard when you are busy all by yourself. Sometimes the school children come in for snacks or pencils after their classes finish. I have to keep a close eye on them because they get excited. We stock the basics like flour, tea, and cleaning supplies for the local homes. The deliveries come in through the narrow lanes, which is always a struggle for the truck drivers who are not used to it. I usually sit on a small wooden stool near the entrance. It gives me a good view of the street so I can see who is coming. My wife helps me with the accounts in the evenings. We do not have a computer, just a big ledger book for everything. The building is old but it stays cool in the heat.