The cost of changing plans

Knowing our post-return destination, we headed to the rental shop. I explained that although we had booked for three days, we were returning after just two, but the shopkeeper refused any refund, citing the "No refund policy". Unable to negotiate further, I accepted the refundable ₹1000 deposit and departed.

Local auto-rickshaws wanted ₹200 for the 800m journey to Madame Shanthe, which to me seemed like an outrageous price, so we opted to walk.Read more