First Shop - We settled here for the owner had a demure look and shop was somewhat empty (compared to the others). We took out our list to order the books. He gave us half, and kept confirming to us that books were coming in "Bas Do Aur Minat"(Just 2 more minutes). We stood there like idiots for 45 mts before realising we could have done a recon over the whole market for better shops. Hence we left.
Second Shop - While we were looking around, thinking that we have reached the end of market, and head back, we were approached by a slovenly character, asking us if we wanted books. I resented from talking to him for his looks gave no relation to education. But my friend agreed, and he asked us to follow him into a very narrow path between two buildings. I couldn't stop my chuckling, for it seemed like a scene str8 frm a movie - us being customer, and the man being a drug dealer, pimp, ammunition trader, anything associated with the illegal, leading us into the dark alley. Finally we reached the shop, which we couldn't believe was stacking about 2000 books in a 6*5 feet hole in a wall. He sold, as well as bought books and there were students for both standing there. I regret why I didn't concieve the idea of selling my old books for some cool cash. They would've been feasted upon by rats anyways. We bought a few books at 55% the price of a fresh copy.
I found that many of the books I saw could've been pirated for there were typos, not proper hologram, and jumbled up pages in a few places. Piracy is rampant here. It becomes almost impossible to tell the diff between both sometimes.
During our browsing, we found another common friend there, and headed back, but not before stopping for some Indian delights - chaat, golgappas, idlis and thandai.
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