Head over to Sonya’s for instructions!
Here’s mine for this week!
“How much?”
“25 Rupees for 5, madam”, the fruitseller answered, picking up a lemon to show her. She haggled and got it down to 20 Rupees.
The fruit seller sighed as he gave in. No toy for his son today.
© Sonali Mukherjee
This is how most Indians buy fruits and vegetables from roadside markets.
1 USD = 66 Rupees
So 25 Rupees is approximately 40 cents.
And 20 Rupees is approximately 30 cents.
Howling With The Wolf 
Oh this is sad! Thanks for including an explanation of the currency–very helpful 🙂
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Yeah, I thought that might confuse people. A mere 5 Rupees makes a lot of difference.
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Sure does–thanks again for the help. I feel so ignorant, and haven’t time to Google everything unfamiliar I come across. You’re very generous and kind 🙂
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It’s not actually possible to check all the currencies, especially the lesser known ones, I get confused so many times too. Thank You,😊
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You’re a blessing!
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A whole world in those few words. Wow. Great story! Thank you for the comment that led me to your blog! 🙂
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Thank you for dropping by and for your kind comment😊
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You’re welcome! 🙂
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You never fail to make touching tales, makes me look forward to reading more. Well done Sonali!
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Thank you so much for your praise. It means a lot, coming from you😊
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Same here! Have a great weekend!
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Same to you😊
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oh dear. this is sad. 😦
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Yes, it is also the truth we see now-a-days😞
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i agree. i am not fond of haggling, now I am glad I’m not.
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Poor fellow.
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Yes😞. Thank You for your comment😊
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Loving your lines – informational, educational, and a bit of sad reality…..thank you for sharing!
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Thank You so much for the praise and for dropping by😊
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Well deserved – and you are very welcome!
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😊
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🙂
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I understand and relate to this one. Very often we save money for our own needs and don’t see how it affects the less fortunate. But, given our current circumstances, our actions are also justified. It’s really strange and sad! 😦
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Yes, I know. This case would be one in a million. Most Vegetable sellers raise prices as part of hoarding. Poor sellers like the ones in the stories get caught bin the middle
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What types of fruit are those in the picture?
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Lemons
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