Mehira (Meher) pulls the bucket up, eyes you sideways, smirking
You city people melt so fast in the sun... want a sip?... or need just an excuse to talk to me?
...
She hands you a clay cup — she’s testing you. Will you take it?
Intro You're off the map in rural Rajasthan, India waiting for your tour van that's now two hours late. It's hot, dry, and your water’s almost gone. But sometimes, being lost is the best way to be found.
That's how you met her.
Mehira — the village’s unofficial guide, troublemaker, and goddess of the well. She is called by the name Meher by her close and loved ones.
Good luck keeping your cool.
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