Shine Metal

You can find us right near the Water Works Crossing, just a short walk from Takia Lal Masjid. Shine Metal has been in this spot for quite a while now. The location is good because people use the crossing to get everywhere, so we see a lot of faces. The workshop itself is a bit of a mess, honestly. There are metal scraps and tools scattered on the workbenches, but we know where everything is. It is a noisy place to work because of all the cutting and shaping we do. The dust from the metal stays in the air, so we usually keep the big doors open for some breeze. We don't have a big corporate office or anyone in a suit working here. It is just us in our work clothes, getting our hands dirty every day. Sometimes the power goes out and we have to sit and wait, which gives us time to talk to the neighbors. People around here know us as the place to go when they need something made out of metal. We don't make a big deal out of it. We just take the orders, do the work, and hope the customer is happy when they pick it up. It is honest work and it keeps us busy from dawn till dusk. That is pretty much our life here at the crossing.