Palagudu Stores

Palagudu Stores is tucked away at 569/78, Pedapulipaka, in the Poranki area. It’s a bit quieter out here compared to the main city, which I personally like. We mostly serve the families living nearby who don't want to go all the way into town for every little thing. The shop isn't very big, but it’s packed with the basics like rice, sugar, and tea leaves. I spend a lot of time sitting near the door, waiting for the delivery trucks or chatting with the neighbors who stop by for a minute. Poranki has been growing lately, so we see more new faces than we used to. My daughter helps me with the accounts in the evenings because my eyes aren't what they used to be for reading the small print on the packets. We have a couple of fans running all day to keep the heat down, though it still gets pretty warm in the afternoons. Sometimes the milk delivery is late, and I have to explain that to the ladies who come early in the morning. It’s a quiet life, really. We just keep the shop open, make sure we don't run out of the popular biscuits, and help out whoever comes to the counter at 569/78. It's not about being the biggest store, just about being there when someone needs a bottle of water.