So! You are Kanasu’s classmate, Zo who has come from Badapur.
I have heard a lot about you.
And you must be her Uncle!
Kanasu told me that you own the biggest shop in Chotapur
and sell vegetables that you grow yourself.
Yes, we sell almost everything here.
What would you like to buy?
Grandma wants me to purchase 500 grammes of sugar, a kilo of onions and half a kilo of beans.
She also wants tomatoes.
Do you have fresh tomatoes?
Yes, the ones here are fresh.
Could you please give me 250 grammes of those?
Vegetables have become so expensive, haven't they?
Yes, they have.
It is because the rains have affected the crops.
Here, give me your bag.
I’ll help you select good tomatoes.
Let me weigh them for you.
Thank you. Uncle, may I ask you a question?
Of course!
Kanasu told me that you might have to sell your land.
Ah yes, the canal!
Yes, it will be built over my land.
It will occupy more than half of my land.
Where will you grow your vegetables then?
I don’t know.
Some say that building the canal will be good for the village.
But, I'm not sure it will be good for me.
I most probably have to sell most of my land to the Government.
Then can't you get cheaper land elsewhere?
I can.
But I have to find someone who will sell it to me.
And, the only land that is available for sale is far from here.
Can't someone nearby sell you some land?
I’m not sure, but I’ll be meeting the sarpanch later today to discuss the possibility.
Hmm...I see.
It is a complex issue.
Yes, it is.
Here’s your half kilo of sugar and the vegetables.
How much does the chilli powder cost?
I am also supposed to get that.
It costs thirty rupees.
Do you have anything cheaper?
Well, let me check.
Ah, yes! This packet is for twenty-six rupees.
I’ll take that. The total cost is hundred and eighty rupees.
But I will give you a discount of 10%.
So...that would be hundred and sixty two rupees.
Very good, Zo! That was fast.
Here’s your change.
I have to go now to meet the Sarpanch.
Convey my regards to your grandmother
Okay. Bye, Uncle! Thanks for the discount.
And good luck for your meeting!