Been there, Done that

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2. I'd ride my bike to Lenny's market

Carrying soda bottles so I could get the deposit to buy comic books. Lenny's was about the size of a prison cell but it had everything, like a bodega. I remember my shock when comics went from ten to twelve cents. Next to Lenny's was a store that sold penny candy that looked like an old-fashioned parlor and the candy was displayed on wooden tables with glass covers, like a fancy jewelry store. It was overseen by a stern, gray-haired woman who disliked children and would tell you to leave if you hung around too long without buying something.