In our Uttarakhand towns, shared autos have informal routes like from Tehri Stand to the library, but drivers often take detours if someone's 'dil lagta hai' for a closer drop. They claim six seats, but with my grocery bags and arthritis cushion, we sometimes make seven—adjustments happen! Fares aren't fixed by meters but by local 'hisab', usually ten rupees, though for an old clerk like me, it's often eight, knowing I'm saving for my daughter's medical books. Just yesterday, the driver saw me studying and said, "Vivek ji, if you pass the SDM exam, ride free!"—his gentle tease made my wait worthwhile.
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