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The neighborhood's essential retail node — a small shop selling everything from soft pretzels to newspapers to whatever the kids need on any given afternoon.
The corner store is where the neighborhood's transactions happen — money, yes, but also information. The person behind the counter knows who bought what and when, which tells you something about the state of things on the block. Kids pass through for candy and end up getting talked to by adults who have things to say. It is an unremarkable place made essential by its position and persistence — it has always been there and everyone assumes it always will be. On hot days, the cooler near the door is the most popular spot in the neighborhood.
A narrow storefront wedged between two larger buildings, with a hand-lettered sign and a display window featuring a rotating arrangement of whatever is on offer. Inside: low light, wood floors, shelves packed efficiently, a glass display case with candy, a cooler humming in the back. Smells like pretzels and newsprint.
Also known as: The Corner Store, Store