Cono Case Ice Cream Parlour

Cono Case Ice Cream Parlour sits in a corner of Worli West. It’s a pretty simple place. The main thing we worry about is the electricity. If the power goes out, we have to keep the freezer lids shut tight so nothing melts. We spend a lot of time wiping down the glass counters because kids leave fingerprints everywhere. Worli West gets a nice breeze sometimes, but inside the shop, it stays still. We have a few small tables, but they’re mostly empty until the sun goes down and people start walking after dinner. The inventory comes in big tubs and we have to stack them carefully in the back freezer. It’s a lot of lifting and moving things around to find the right container. My apron usually has some drips on it by the end of the shift. We aren't trying to be the biggest shop in the city. We just open the doors and wait for whoever comes by. The street noise is constant with the cars going towards the sea face. We keep the lights on late because that’s when people want something cold. It isn't a glamorous job, just a lot of scooping and making sure the floor isn't sticky. We get the same milk delivery guy every morning at seven. We just do our work and go home when the work is done. It's a small living but it keeps us busy enough.