So here I am watching this little grocery store while my friend the owner is on vacation in Florida. I could complain about a million things like not being able to leave when I’d like to for lunch or trying to time running to the toilet when my best guess says no one will enter the store for the next 47 seconds. Answering the phone to an old lady that doesn’t speak English is frustrating to both the caller and me. Most of the customers are pleasant enough, some of who I’ve met here and at different Indian functions or Bollywood movies have even nearly become friends over the years  When the store is quiet I get bored and so I took it upon myself to do some deep cleaning. With a rented floor buffer I went to work stripping away the dirt and grime from the thousands of feet that trek over this floor. After the entire floor was white and shiny it was time to lay down three coats of wax. I replaced lights, cleaned a fridge, discarded old stock and cleared away old VHS tapes that no longer rent well, and finally organized the small stock room in the back of the store. While I enjoy helping my friend, her customers should know the sacrifice she makes being in this small shop Tuesday through Sunday, yet they still want longer hours and for her to be open on Mondays. As for me, I had enough for the time being.