From her small, oak sided trailer, pavement space 27, she sells hardbacks and sunflowers, wild seeds in the off season. She rises from behind her knitting, hangs in on a nail to her right to show this thing or that. Her cheddar cheese smile and wine glass eyes tell secrets she’s not really hiding anyway.

If she likes you, she’ll share a little pinch from her sachel, pour tea, and read aloud from her favorites while you’re there. You will stay all afternoon…