Upscale Bookstore Opens Across the Street from Barnes and Noble

 Just days after unveiling the remodeled exterior of the MoreCityBricks building, Barnes and Noble staffers find themselves in an uphill battle to keep customers coming in the door as a competitor opens for business across the street.




"It's ridiculous," said one employee. "How can we compete when they have tiled floors AND a bigger skylight?"

Mayor Builder could not be reached for comment, but a memo from the Mayor's office indicated that the pastry selection in the new bookstore's coffee shop is superior to that at Barnes and Noble.

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