A K P Department Store

Tiruchuli is a quiet enough place and we are right on 4/193, Karikadai Street. Our store has been a fixture here for a while. It’s a department store but that just means we sell a bit of everything from plastic buckets to spices. The shelves are made of wood and they have started to sag a bit under the weight of the cans. I try to keep things where people can find them, but sometimes I move stuff around and it causes a bit of confusion. The street outside is narrow. When a big cart goes by, you have to step inside the doorway. It gets quite hot in the summer and the ceiling fans just move the warm air around. I don't mind it much. I’ve been working here since I was younger. We have a lot of items hanging from the ceiling too because we ran out of floor space years ago. It makes the shop feel like a bit of a maze. People come in for one thing and end up chatting for twenty minutes. That’s just how it is in Tiruchuli. We don't have a computer system. We still use the old paper bills and a pen. It takes a bit longer but it works for us. I know where every single item is, even the small things like needles or safety pins. It’s a small shop but it’s full of life every day. I usually lock up around eight and walk home down the street. It’s a good routine.