Saturday, January 25, 2014

A Street Hawker

A street hawker is commonly seen in towns as well as in village. He carries his ware on his head or in a handbarrow or cart. He is usually a poor man and cries his ware aloud all day long. The children flock around him to busy sweets or cheap fruit. The ladies buy vegetables and fruit for the family. Some hawkers sell cloth ad other articles of daily use. He finds a large number of customers easily, girls buy earrings, bangles, laces and toilet goods. He usually wears dirty clothes and is often poor. His job is a hard one. He hardly makes both ends meet. He demands twice the price of his goods but the bargain is struck at 40 or 50 percent. Nevertheless people get used to his way. They consider him useful in getting things at home