Thursday, 18 September 2014

Conversation with a shopkeeper, Kathmandu: 17 September 2014

"How much is one coaster?"

"One coaster is 150 rupees, Madam"

"Okay - how about if I buy four coasters for 350 rupees?"

"500 rupees"

"400 rupees?"

"Okay, 400 rupees"

"I would also like to buy this hair tie - how much is it?"

"100 rupees"

"Could I buy the four coasters and the hair tie for 450 rupees?"

"Okay - 450 rupees"

[The coasters and hair tie are packaged up; I get out my purse]

(very wistfully) "But I would like you to pay me 500 rupees, Madam"

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