Reflection

Three men, three lives, one dream. One Chaat shop. One Kulphi bicycle. One man with few pirated CDs. 5, 10 and 50 rupees. A few buyers, more onlookers. And a little girl; a bright red frock, sipping the salty water, lying near the shop. Suddenly she stands up and jumps to her mother’s lap blushing; seeing the kulphi guy approach. Another bright young boy, with his Mom and Dad, holding the new packet of jeans they bought him from the factory outlet. He too wants a chat, a Kulphi and a Disney cartoon movie. ‘No! Baby, you don’t take those. I will get you a better one’. I stand quite ... see the reflection of life – now and then.