Jaydeep Medical Agency

Our shop is number six, right in the middle of Moti Tanki Chowk. It is one of those places that feels smaller than it actually is because we have so many boxes stacked up toward the ceiling. Every morning starts with the sound of the shutter rolling up. It is loud and usually wakes up the dog that sleeps nearby. We spend the first hour or so checking what came in the night before and making sure the fridge is at the right temperature for the vials. The traffic at the chowk never really stops, so there is always a background hum of engines. Most of the time, we are just busy checking lists and making sure the inventory matches what the computer says. It isn’t fancy here. We have some old wooden drawers for the smaller items and a big desk where we write out the bills. Sometimes the power goes out for a bit, so we keep a flashlight handy near the register. We know most of the delivery guys by name since they come by every day. It gets hot in the summer, so we keep the door open and hope for a breeze. People stop in mostly because they know we are here in the square. It’s a simple routine of stocking, selling, and cleaning the counter. We just keep our heads down and get the job done until it’s time to close up and head home for dinner.