Chhabra Softy Corner

Our small shop is located at 892/8 in Mehrauli. It is not a very big place at all, just enough room for the soft-serve machines and a small counter for the cones. Kids usually show up in groups after school lets out, and we try to keep the handles moving as fast as we can to keep them happy. The vanilla and chocolate mix is the one everyone asks for the most. We try to keep the floor clean but the sugar and the melted drips always make things a bit sticky by the time evening rolls around. The machines have this constant hum that you eventually stop hearing after a few hours. Sometimes the power goes out in the neighborhood and we have to scramble to keep things from melting. It is just part of living and working in this part of town. Neighbors often stop by just to chat for a bit while their children eat. I have seen a lot of these kids grow up and now they bring their own little ones here. We do not do anything fancy or complicated, just the cold stuff that people need when the Delhi heat gets too much to handle. The walk up the street is usually crowded with people and rikshaws, so folks like to stand in the small bit of shade our awning provides. We keep plenty of napkins on the counter because it always gets a bit messy. It is just us here, keeping the milk cold.