A TEA STALL

A tea stall is a common sight in our country Bangladesh. It is found in cities, towns, bazaars, railway stations, bus stands and even in villages. It is a small shop. In a tea stall there are few chairs, tables and benches. Prepared tea is sold here. Biscuits, cakes, bananas, loaves, betel leaf and cigarettes are also sold here. There is often a boy or two to serve tea to the customers. The manager sits behind the cash box and collects money from the customers. An ordinary tea stall is dirty. A kettle is always kept hot on the stove. A tea stall opens in the morning and closes late night. A tea stall is popular place. People of different ages and classes come here. They take tea and talk with one another. They discuss on various subjects. They also talk on village politics, national and international politics and on current affairs. Sometimes customers raise a storm over a cup of tea. A tea stall is an important place of social gathering indeed.