BONI ka time hai...

I was roaming all around the city clicking pictures. Just as I entered Bapu Bazar, a small kid pulled my dupatta. "Didi ek khilona le lo..." said a tiny voice. I turned back to shoot him off, as we usually do with every beggar, peddler or any such person. However, to my astonishment this kid was too small and too innocent looking to shoot off. "uhh!! theek hai dikha kya h is tokri mein." I told him. The next moment he was ready with descriptions for all those small toys he had in the basket. I picked up a small plastic cycle. "ye kitne ki hai?? aur ye chalti toh h na dhang se?" I inquired softly. He immediately gave me a demo of his valuable product and as a perfect salesman explained me the USP for it. "ye 40 ka hoga didi" he disclosed the price with a sheepish smile on his face. "arre!! ye toh bahut jyada bol raha h...thoda kam kar...tees kar de" I started negotiating as an intelligent buyer. "didi 35 de do...boni ka time hai..." He quoted his price. I took the toy and kept it inside my bag. I took out my wallet and searched for 10 rupee notes and a rare thing - a 5 rupee coin, which I eventually could not find. So, I gave him 30 bucks and settled the account saying. "30 hi bante hain." He gracefully accepted the amount and picked up the basket. As he placed it on his head, I noticed the satisfaction he got by selling that small toy. I at once felt a jerk. I compared his situation with mine and felt happiness and grief at the same time. I took out a 10 rupee note and handed it over to the kid. The satisfaction on his face turned into a moment of happiness. He was not just happy but overjoyed and I felt satisfaction there. I had made someone smile today. The next act I did was to capture that wonderful moment in my memory and my camera forever!