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Deliberations at a cracker vendor's

8/21/2020

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​A customer, while rummaging through the options on display, spots some Chinese crackers on sale. He promptly unleashes a righteous attack at the shopkeeper's lack of patriotism. The shopkeeper is equally quick with his 'आम आदमी की मजबूरी' defense, which sounds suspiciously rehearsed. The discussion then veers towards the system, the expedient imperatives, and the plight of the common man. And soon, all is amiably settled. The righteous but understanding customer leaves with his load of cheaper Chinese crackers.
 
The whole thing is pretty touching. You're reminded of the last act from 'Romeo and Juliet' where the apothecary reluctantly sells poison to Romeo.
 
Apothecary:My poverty, but not my will, consents.
Romeo:I pay thy poverty, and not thy will.

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