Signing Bonus

I was walking up First Avenue last night, thinking about the fact that when a store closes, overnight no one remembers what was there before!

As if to test this, I saw this Retail For Lease sign, between the beloved Saifee Hardware & Garden on one side and the beloved Dojo Sushi:

What was here before?

No idea.

Naturally, I took a peek inside:

Inside.

Whoever rents this place might get this chair — free!

Free chair.

How's that for a signing bonus?!

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