THIRTY MINUTES LATER, a valet took the keys to the BMW and we found ourselves walking down Grafton Street, which I remembered to be a major tourist area. Not only were there numerous shops and restaurants, but we passed by several street performers, including a man playing a guitar and a couple of mimes.
“I can’t believe how busy it is already,” said Melody. It was early afternoon and every place appeared to be bustling with customers.
“Grafton Street is probably the most popular place to shop in all of Ireland,” said Slade as he led us into one of the clothing stores.
“I can see why,” replied Melody, heading toward a rack of sweaters. “Oh, here we go. I’ve got to have one of these.”
“Hmm... I wonder if any of the shops around here are hiring?” I said, noticing how busy the clerks were
