My Beef with the Garden State « bonniegail

Hannah had spent time in New Jersey, and we thought it would be cheaper and easier to stay there than in the city, so her parents booked us a hotel in Newark, just a short train ride away. ... Excited kids in costume with their parents, excited people my age in costumes, and excited people dressed normally fidgeted in their seats. (We were in the last category, by the way.) When she finally made her appearance, we all jumped to our feet and cheered. ...