Would you like to see more Sari's? WTF? Pull up pull up!

Today was shopping day. I needed to head out and see if I could find a few things to bring back to Canada with me. I headed down to Lakshmi road where all the traditional Indian wares are. There are soooo many beautiful fabrics here that it is amazing. I was at this one store looking at fabrics for their sari's when a sales woman came up and asked if she could show me some more. I said "Yes that sounds great".

So she takes me to the side of the store down the alley, through a door, then through another door. At this point I'm thinking, "Oh she has her own shop of clothing she wants to show me". So we are in her "store" where she asks me to sit down. The first thing I notice is that there are no sari's here. In fact there is no fabric. She closes the door we just came in then closes the curtain behind her and kneels in front of me. All of a sudden my "this ain't right" radar starts to go off. She looks me in the eyes, touches her breasts and says 100 Rs (rupees). By now I'm thinking "Oh crap. You are not selling sari's! How am I gonna get outta this".

So I stand up and say "Sorry, this is not what I was expecting. I've gotta go." I make it through the door but not much further when this woman and two of her friends block me from getting back to the street. They insist on getting me some "service" and now up the ante. Now they are offering me a 13 or 14 yr old girl! What the hell! Now I've really gotta get the hell outta here. I'm trying to get back to the street but they are blocking my way. The woman who initially asked if I'd like to see more sari's is pretty strong. She's wedged herself in a doorway and I'd pretty much have to punch her in the face to get by her. As most of you know this is not something I'm known for doing.

I keep saying "No no no" and finally I get the hell outta there. The woman is cursing me pretty harsh but I'm just glad I'm out of that situation.

The lesson to be learned here is:
1. Don't go into an alley shop to find a sari.
2. Don't leave the hotel without Jonathan.

Let the razzing begin!