Jay General Store

If you are walking around Pune City, you might find Jay General Store. It is tucked away in the 411002 area. If you live around here, you have probably walked past the front door a dozen times without thinking much about it. I spend my mornings checking the dates on the milk bags and making sure the small fridge is running okay. It is a lot of little tasks that never really seem to end. The shelves are made of old wood and they tend to creak a little bit when I put the heavy bags of flour or rice on them. I actually like the smell of the shop in the morning, which is a mix of spices and laundry detergent. It is a bit of a funny combination if you really think about it. Most of the people who come in are regulars from the houses nearby in Pune. They ask about how my family is doing and I ask about theirs while I put their groceries into bags. Sometimes the neighborhood children come in with just a few coins for some sweets and they take a long time to choose which one they want. I do not really mind though, because it reminds me of when I was a kid myself. The address is Pune City, Pune - 411002 but it is really just home to me. I keep the front door open to let the breeze in, even though it brings in all the noise from the traffic. It is just a normal shop doing normal things.