Last story of A.*

I got home at 3 a.m. on Saturday morning, after standing outside Books of Wonder for several hours with A. and Mr. Maud. We were #257 in the line to buy a copy of the new Harry Potter book and have it signed by the illustrator.

A. was thrilled — although she later had nightmares about the leggy cupcake figures that hover over the bookstore’s bakery.


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