I don&rsquot really believe in locking things up. But I believe that a lock says a lot about personality. Haven&rsquot found any takers for this theory but I am working on it. In Jaisalmer, I found several shops that had old-world locks on display. One shop had a huge variety. The keeper, spoiled by the firangis who were perhaps looking for the key to &lsquotraditional India&rsquo, wouldn&rsquot sell me the one I wanted&mdashan elaborate thing with two keys and mechanics out of the Arabian Nights&mdashfor less than Rs. 700. The next choice was the scorpion. After twenty minutes of discussing national politics and the tourist trade, it was mine for 75
