This happened two days ago but the incident is still making me think.
It was 1:20 am. There was this balloon seller cycling home. He still had a few unsold balloons.
For some reason, I parked.
Me: भैया 1 गुब्बारा कितने का है? (Bhaiya, how much for a balloon?)
He: दीदी आप पूरा bunch ले लो न। 100 के 5 हैं। (Didi, pls take the entire bunch. Its just 100 rs for 5)
Me: ठीक है। दे दो। (OK. I will take the bunch)
While putting the balloons inside the car, one balloon burst.
He: दीदी, एक गुब्बारा फूट गया। (Didi, one balloon burst)
Me: कोई बात नहीं। (No problem)
He looked at his cart, which still had one bunch of 5 balloons unsold. Then he pulled out one balloon and gave it to me.
He: ये लो। (Here, take this)
Me (surprised): पर गुब्बारा तो मेरी गलती से फूटा है। (But that balloon burst because of my mistake!)
कोई बात नहीं। आपने 5 गुब्बारे के पैसे दिए हैं। (Doesn't matter. You paid for 5 balloons).
In that moment, I learnt, once again, about integrity.
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