Skillfull Child- Tyre Puncturewala

It was 8 AM in the morning, I was driving my bike with full speed in outer ring road. When i was near Modimill, Front tyre of my bike got punctured. Still I drive the bike till Batla House. I found a roadside tyre puncturewala. But he was abscent. Then I went to next one. Here again the owner was abscent. I saw a small child there. I asked him when they will come, I need to stitch the puncture.

 He replied ” Main Hoon Na “. I told ” Beta wow to mujhe dikahai de raha hai ke tum ho, lekin mujhe pucture banana hai. He replied with confidence” Uncle Bike to le Aao, Main hi pucture banata hoon “.

The child was looking 7-8 year old only, physically 15-20 Kg, thin child, innocent face – I was surprised how he can do it ? But he again insisted me to take my bike from the first tyre pucturewal. I did not want, But no option. Let him try.

His first question ” Uncle Bike kahan se khinch ke la rahe ho, Agar tube cut gayi ho to mujhe mat bolna, aapke saane kholne ja raha hoon “. He took his instruments, within a minute took out the front wheel from my bike. I was amazed – How skillfully he did it. Now the toughest part is to take out the tube from tyre. He is master child, did the job in efficient manner. Less effort and best result. Till now my all doubts on this child was clear.

His anticipation was correct, my tube has been cut. New tube was required. As I marketing proffessional, I planned to negotiate with the child. He bring a new tube, I asked the price. Rs. 190. I was shocked. Took the packet from him, saw the MRP. Rs. 174. I cried over him, Don’t you see the MRP. He replied with confidence, 20 rupee lagane ke nahi doge kya, Itti to majdoori banti hai.

I asked him for local tubes, without wasting a moment he replied in a tough voice ” yahi hai lana hai to batao ” I had no option. We fixed at Rs. 185. Then i could see the energy in his face. He fit the tube and tyre in 3-4 minutes.

I paid him Rs. 190, Extra 5 bucks for his skills “technical as well marketing”.

He could have given me a local tube at 100 rupees, But he knew that tyre is open now I have no option. I learned marketing from him. So its experience in the job matters more than education.