Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Episode 2

(overheard conversation near the register at Longfellow Books, next to the indie book section)

A middle-aged guy,with thinning hair manning the register frantically says, "Real quick, tell me what I need to do here. I can help you out. Do you have the book numbers?" A young girl, looking a bit frazzled, emptying a carton of books just rolls her eyes.

"Oh, this is a great read. You're gonna love it." He utters to the next customer, a mom dragging two kids.
"I'm getting it as a gift." She tells him and turns abruptly and leaves.

19 comments:

  1. Nice story and a great photograph.
    Glad to see your posts again.
    Costas.

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  2. And the story continue at the book store, I wonder where will you bring us next ?
    I like to hear something inside a theatre ...

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  3. I like the way this is developing, Birdman, and can't wait for the next snippet, wherever you find it.

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  4. Your episodes remind me of the old radio serials...tune in tomorrow!
    ☼ Sunny

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  5. Love bookstores---are you writing a book? You should. MB

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  6. PS: I call the little cald hiding in the tall grass Moses in the bulrushes. MB

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  7. Witch the picture you create the right atmosphere for these strange tales in a bookstore.

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  8. Sorry a 'c' too much in with...

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  9. This is getting interesting....

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  10. And I wonder where she's off to. Nice shot!

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  11. I like this colorful shot! And I love books.

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  12. I must have too many electronic toys. The photo reminds me of the graphic for the book reader on my iPad.

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  13. Birdman, is store security watching you more closely these days, now that you are listening in on conversations? (Hey, who doesn't?) We await the next installment.

    Incidentally, my security word is "slypeep." Nuff said.

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  14. From now on I'm going to more careful about what I say in stores...just in case you're listening. :)

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