Duplicate Keys

We have a little spot called Duplicate Keys. It is over at the Mandvi Jivan Service Centre, right near the Apna Bazar. Most people find us while they are out doing their regular shopping. It is a small space. You don't need much room to cut keys. We have all our machines set up on a long table. There are racks of blank keys hanging on the walls. It is a bit cramped when more than one person is inside. We spend the whole day listening to the grinding sound of the machines. It is a familiar noise to us now. We see all kinds of people coming through. Some have lost their only house key and are in a bit of a panic. Others just want a spare for a family member. We just take the key, find the right blank, and get to work. It is simple but you have to be careful. If the cut is slightly off, the key won't turn. We take our time with it. Mandvi is a busy area, especially near Apna Bazar. There is always someone walking by or looking for something. We are usually there from morning until the sun goes down. Sometimes we have to hunt for a rare key blank that we haven't used in years. It is tucked away in a drawer somewhere. We usually find it. It is just a small local shop doing its thing.