a busy street

Bicycles and cars jostling on the roads, overcrowded buses and pedestrians clamoring for space on the footpaths marked a Sunday evening. A marriage procession occupied most of the road thus creating a traffic jam. The traffic constable oblivious to the jam was seen chatting away with a paanwallah. Suddenly, a bike banged into an auto rickshaw, creating a dent on the vehicle’s back. Both the parties started trading accusations at each other over the accident. Hearing the arguments the constable came to the spot and settled the dispute. The biker thrust some money in to the driver’s hand and moved ahead. Meanwhile, a young girl was selling pirated copies of the latest Harry Potter book at the signal. Eager customers started bargaining with the girl for a fair deal. Finally, the procession seemed to have moved into a nearby hall thus paving the way for the movement of vehicles.

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