THE STORY LADY ... AT 7TH AND MONTANA!

Eyes were popping at 7th and Montana yesterday as an Anonymous Newcomer, a woman in her early 40s, made the scene with some unusual reading material.  Shortly after arriving, she pulled out a children's book -- "The Very Fairy Princess:  Here Comes the Flower Girl" -- and began reading out loud.  "How shocking," said one witness.  "I know," I replied, "I didn't think anyone read books anymore ... hasn't she heard of a Kindle?"  In the end, I guess there was a method to her madness.  A baby sitting at the next table was glued to her every word ...!