Joint Corner

The shop is over in Rampur Murliganj, right where everyone passes through. It’s called Joint Corner because, well, it’s just a corner spot where things happen. We started out with just a few stools and a counter, and it hasn't changed much since then. Most mornings start with cleaning the floors and getting the supplies ready for the day. It’s a bit of a small space, so things get crowded pretty fast when the lunch rush hits. You can hear the noise from the street all day long, and sometimes the dust blows in, but we just keep a fan going. We don’t have any fancy signs or anything, just the name and the menu board that we probably need to rewrite soon. The regulars come in and they don't even have to say what they want, we already know. It’s mostly just us trying to keep up with the orders and making sure the stove stays hot. When it rains, everyone crowds inside and it gets even tighter, but nobody seems to mind. We aren't trying to be anything big, just a place in Rampur where you can stop for a bit. It’s a lot of standing on our feet and dealing with the heat from the kitchen, but it’s what we do. The day usually ends with us scrubbing everything down and locking the gate. There is always someone hanging around for a chat, which makes the time go by faster.