A dialogue between two friends about importance of sanitation and hygiene
Shafi: Hi there, good evening.
Haris: Hey, good evening, Shafi. How are you?
S: Doing well, thank you. How about you?
H: Not too bad. Just a bit down.
S: Oh, what's bothering you?
H: I was at the bakery earlier. The guy handling the food irritated me. I wanted some snack mix, but he used his bare hand to scoop it out from the jar.
S: I had a similar thing happen at a different bakery. I had to scold them about it. I wonder why they don't use a spoon for food at bakeries and such.
H: The issue is they're used to doing it that way. They might not realize their hands could be dirty. Most customers don't complain or even realize how unclean it is.
S: People like us should tell them to use a spoon instead.
H: What about health inspectors? Don't they notice these things at bakeries?
S: Health inspectors should also make sure waiters use tongs at snack bars and delis.
H: Seeing someone serve food with their hand is really unpleasant. People need to learn about this.
S: We've made progress in many areas, but not in cleanliness and hygiene.
H: Even at fancy hotels, you wouldn't want to see the kitchen, right? In regular hotels, cooks and workers might not be properly dressed, and that's not good.
S: Some waiters in our hotels also dress like that while serving. Health inspectors should ensure they dress appropriately.
H: Have you ever bought pills from a pharmacy? They often count them with their hands. But hands sweat, you know? They should use a plastic plate and spoon.
S: I always ask them not to use their hands. At first, they're surprised, but I insist. They start using a spoon then.
H: Others should also understand right from wrong. Have you seen people wrapping food in old newspapers? Those papers might not be clean at all.
S: Think about how many people touched them. They could have been anywhere before becoming wrappers.
H: It's fine if they're used for cooked food. But just because we take a bath and wear clean clothes, it doesn't mean we're clean, right?
S: I've seen well-dressed people in hotels leaving bones and trash on the table or under it. The place smells quickly. They should use plates for bones on every table.
H: Spitting in public is another problem. Some folks chew and spit everywhere, even from moving cars.
S: Laws might not stop this. We should teach kids in schools to be clean. Hygiene needs to become a habit.
H: I wonder when educators and politicians will understand this. They're focused on other things. Writing to newspapers just starts arguments, from my experience.
S: It's not just the authorities' fault. People should help themselves. These rules need to be learned, not forced.
H: That reminds me, when someone is sick, we call an ambulance. What happens when someone dies? The same ambulance carries the body. Is that right?
S: You're correct. People die from different illnesses. Even if they clean the ambulance, sick people still worry. We should have a separate vehicle for the deceased.
H: It might cost more, but it's necessary. The government should provide such vehicles.
S: Hopefully, they'll do it eventually. Good night.
H: Good night.