You pull open the door to the Lodging House for Newsboys, and immediately jump back as a grey-haired man steps through.  The man starts, then chuckles.

Oh, hullo.  I didn’t see you comin’ in.

He gives you a warm smile and extends a hand.

I’m Mr. Foulkes.  I run this here Lodgin’ House.  You here lookin’ to become a newsie?

When you shake your head in the negative, the old man shrugs.

Well, then, you must be lookin’ to learn more about me kids.  You’ll find their stories here in the lobby.  You can learn about them upstairs in their bunkrooms, both the boys and the girls.  If you’re int’rested in history and facts about newsies, feel free to look at the papers in my office.  And if you’d like to see some recipes that we like around here, head back into the kitchen.

Foulkes steps past you, but stops and adds a comment before he heads down the street.

Lots of people think all newsie lodging houses were involved in that strike a while back.  My boys and girls participated, but you won’t find their names in no newspaper articles.  If you’re looking for those famous newsies like Cowboy and them, head over to the Manhattan Lodging House.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                             

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