Before I Shut The Store
By jaishankar
@Shivram59 (45703)
India
July 14, 2025 9:49am CST
It is 8.30 p.m here. One hour back I was going to shut my shop as I usually do. I had only one customer left.
I gave him what he bought and he left.
But just when I was about to shut the store, two ladies entered. They bought some things, too.
They left and, as I heaved a sigh of relief, an old gentleman entered in.
Before I finally shut the store, I had to entertain as many as nine customers. And the ninth one had a long list of commodities he had to buy.
Now I'm free. I'm leaving to see my friends.
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6 responses
@DaddyEvil (160209)
• United States
14 Jul
At least the business was good before you shut the store for the day. I hope you and your friends have/
had a nice evening/night.
had a nice evening/night.1 person likes this
@Shivram59 (45703)
• India
15 Jul
@DaddyEvil Yes, I had. We spent a very nice time.
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@Shivram59 (45703)
• India
15 Jul
Yes, I had a good business that day, but I was very tired, completely.exhausted. I couldn't refuse the customers either.
I had a very good time hanging out with my friends.1 person likes this
@Shivram59 (45703)
• India
14 Jul
Fortunately I have a lot of customers right from day one when my started this business. Naturally I have a busy schedule everyday. I've begun shutting my shop right at 7 p.m. Mine is the only grocery in our area, the next is one and a half kms.away. So customers prefer to visit my store.
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@Shivram59 (45703)
• India
14 Jul
Every shopkeeper feels so happy when they have customers at their shop, but I was very tired then and wanted to relax. I wanted to hang out with my friends.
Everyday I manage my store from morning to evening. Customers come pouring in and I get exhausted by evening.
Everyday I manage my store from morning to evening. Customers come pouring in and I get exhausted by evening.1 person likes this
@Shivram59 (45703)
• India
14 Jul
@AmbiePam Thank you, my friend. Sometimes it feels like monotonic, but this the only source of our earning. I'm inspiring myself to enjoy it.
Thank you, my friend. Sometimes it feels like monotonic, but this the only source of our earning. I'm inspiring myself to enjoy it.1 person likes this
@rakski (148294)
• Philippines
16 Jul
@Shivram59 of course, business is business
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@Shivram59 (45703)
• India
15 Jul
The last customer had a function in his house and he had come a distant locality.
I was very very tired, but the customers suddenly began pouring in. I couldn't refuse to entertain them.
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@Traceyjayne (5372)
• United Kingdom
23 Jul
It’s a shame that they all came so late but at least you had paying customers ….
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@Shivram59 (45703)
• India
24 Jul
Yes, I did a good business that day. Just before shutting the store they suddenly swarmed my shop.
@Ineeddentures (13293)
•
15 Jul
So you sold a lot of stuff you would not have sold had you shut the store earlier
That's really great.
Enjoy the time that you spend with your friends
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@Shivram59 (45703)
• India
15 Jul
Of course, I did a good business, but I was completely exhausted and wanted to relax. I couldn't refuse the customers.1 person likes this
@Ineeddentures (13293)
•
15 Jul
@Shivram59 refusing customers is refusing money
None of us can afford to do that
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@Shivram59 (45703)
• India
15 Jul
@Ineeddentures Exactly. No businessman can refuse customers.
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