Part 74
Next day Veena and Ibna
wait for Rashmi's brother to come to their place outside on the
pavement. Veena receives call from him that he may not be able to
come and leaves details of the dealer to her. He also assures to her
that he has talked to that dealer and the dealer is expecting them.
On that call they immediately move in her car to the address provided
by brother. They reach the place in just about two minutes. That shop
was not very far from their residence. Veena was expecting it to be
some big shop but it was not so. It is a small shop not very
promising place. They enter it and begin to look around to find out
if there is any body to attend on them. She sees a dark person not
very impressive in a corner of the shop. That man slowly moves to
them with a smile and whispers her name, "Veena"?
Veena returns smile and
nods affirmatively.
They collect at the
counter and discuss her inquiry. He after carefully listening to her,
remains silent for some moments and then goes inside and brings a few
small boxes, putting them on the counter takes out one small box and
opens it.
"I guess you are
searching for this model for your work ".
"It is a very high
resolution camera and can shoot very clear picture even in low
light".
"What about sound
recording? Veena asks.
"Do you want both
simultaneously or separate will be OK?
"I think
simultaneously will be better," at that point she looks to Ibna
for her approval. Ibna gives no reaction on that and prefers to look
outside of the shop, as if she leaves everything to Veena's sole
discretion.
"How much"?
Veena asks.
"This is a German
make and very reliable, purchase price 60,000 Rs."
On hearing the price both
girls look startled. They appear panicked, looking to each other
repeatedly.
That gives the shop owner
enough hint that the price is out of their budget.
On that he takes out
another box and opens it and tells, this is a Chinese camera quite
economical, giving almost same resolution and fairly good picture
quality but....
"What is but..."?
Veena asks impatiently.
"Chinese are not
guaranteed nor they carry warranty also. So long as it works OK,
otherwise you have to throw it"! Shopkeeper explains.
"Even so, generally
how long it works"? Veena questions abruptly.
"Well, it can work
sometimes even better than the German model but not guaranteed, that
is all".
"If your work is of
small duration this is not a bad option but if you want to work for a
long time then this camera is not to be..." Shopkeeper concludes
his explanation.
"What is the price"?
Ibna asks.
"As compared to the
German model this is dirt cheap. Only 6000 Rs.
Veena after knowing the
price does not look very convinced about that and looks to Ibna for
her reaction. Ibna asks the shopkeeper, "if we want it on hire,
what is your offer"?
With a smile on his old
face he offers, "With deposit of its price I shall take 6000 Rs.
Per month"!
"Price and deposit
same?" Ibna questions looking quite irritated.
Shopkeeper continues to
giggle at them, says nothing, waits for their offer.
"Thanks for your
information but any more you want to tell me about this camera"?
Veena tells him.
"In case you want to
use this I will give all essential information about how to use it
and other tips. First decide which camera you want; probably I guess
you people will settle with the Chinese camera. Ahh"! Shopkeeper
"You cannot charge
same for rent and price. We want it but the rent should be
reasonable". Ibna speaks out rather aloud, displaying her
disapproval of the rent.
"Mister, I think you
are telling rent of the German model on Chinese, please do some
consideration". Veena utters desperately.
Shaking his head with a
mischievous smile he tells the rent for both is same anyways.
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