Christine eyed the woman as she listened and looked over at the children. She moved through the aisles before returning with two extra copies. "I am afraid that this is all I have in stock." And she didn't care enough to order more unless there was real demand.

There seemed to be something in the woman's mind, but Christine would never say anything. She politely waited and accidentally over heard her speak to the children. "There's some very good anthology collections of bedtime stories. I like Grimm Brothers myself. But there is The Blue Fairy Book, that new and fun as well. I mean, just if you were interested..."

A book that could take the attention of a boy? There was several things in that statement that made it definitely not in her line of expertise. She took a deep breath and scrambled to think. "I could perhaps give you an educational book on something macabre since some boys like that sort of devious thing. But for something far more acceptable, may I suggest Treasure Island? It is a fictional book about a boy looking for treasure with pirates. It might gather his attention."