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TALES FROM THE CITY

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(Illustration / Ryan O'Rourke)

January 14, 2007

My mom and I walked into a Walgreens in Framingham, looking for some wrist supporters I could use in gymnastics class. They were by the medications and vitamins. Uncertain which of the supporters to buy, I decided to try them out. The aisle seemed pretty empty, so I tried a handstand/front walkover. Suddenly, this elderly man came out of nowhere, shouting, "What kind of meds are you taking!?" That definitely made my day.

NADIA BERCOVICH
Ashland

THE PRICE IS RIGHT

After my wife and I moved from Cleveland to Boston, we had difficulty hanging a very heavy mirror above our fireplace. Across the street from our home, two construction workers were having lunch on a bench in the Commonwealth Avenue Mall. I approached and offered $20 for their assistance. They immediately told me, "Hell, no." Then they said they would do it only if no money was involved. They expertly hung the mirror. A wonderful introduction to Boston.

JOHN P. KEANE
Boston

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Tales from the city
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