The Mysore City Corporation building was located close to the Mysore Palace. Janani and Vinod had visited the palace on the day of their arrival. Sesha Uncle had hurried them there right away as if royalty was in danger of being dethroned and the fairy godmother had warned them that, instead of Cinderella’s carriage, the entire palace would turn into a pumpkin at midnight.

The corporation was housed in an ornate building with domes that resembled those of the palace. The exterior was painted the colour of egg yolk – pale yellow, with cornices in white. The crown molding was a cheery mix of red and maroon that matched the colour on the domes. It was hard to tell if the people who thronged the external corridors and the inner hallways were employees or members of the public.

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