111 to the United States. Its theme, she writes, "fits squarely into the genre of Yiddish tales in which a clever protagonist outsmarts evildoers." Something for Nothing certainly is a cute story, though don't look for any characters you might have seen in a Sholem Aleichem story. This book con- cerns only animals, and there's no men- tion of anything Jewish. Something for Nothing is the story of a dog who has had it with the noise and confusion of daily life in the big city. For crying out loud, a dog can't even get any sleep in Bialystok! All day it hears yelling in the market, and all night it's "the clip-clop of horses hauling the wagons to market" and the "groans and shouts of workmen unload- ing the potatoes and tomatoes, the mackerel and herring, and the banging, clanging pans and pots and colanders." So Dog leaves for the quiet of the countryside. But no sooner has he set up his new home when he hears the bang- ing and clanging of three rowdy cats. He asks them nicely to be quiet, but they refuse. Just how Dog gets rid of these noisy cats is the focus of Somethingfor Nothing, and it's quite a clever tale. Dog keeps paying the cats to make more and more noise, assuring them that they don't begin to compare to the loud cats back home. He misses the city, Dog says, and he wants as much ranting and raving as possible. He keeps telling the cats to do more, more, more! What does this have to do with being quiet? For that, you'll have to read the book. The story is fun, but the best part of Something for Nothing is the art. The illustrations, by University of Michigan graduate Jacqueline Cohen, are brilliant. They're colorful, charming and absolute- ly delightful. ❑ Are You Puzzled? Still thinking about that confound- ing riddle in last week's AppleTree? Riddle: Name one thing man can see that God never will. Answer: His equal. (15 ,1 8ullui08 /41WAYS 3C% CIFIF (MOST MFRS) ILJNICUIE UNUSUAL COMPLIMENTARY' GIFT WRAPPING FINE FURNITURE • ACCESSCHES • GIFTS 6644 Orchard take Road at Maple Road West 1131comfield • 248 854-1C00 Mon-Thur 1C-1 Tue-Wed-Fri-Sat 1C-C Sun 12-5 7 45400 The Blind Spot is expanding outdoors. Along with our quality window treatments we are pleased to be your new source for Country Woods® Collection RETRACTABLE AWNINGS The Country Woods' collection offers you eight fixed slat specialty shapes and 18 movable slat specialty shapes from which to choose. This allows you to • Affordable sun protection • Motorized systems by "Alutex" • Hundreds of styles & colors • Featuring the "Sunbrela" collection • Durable and dependable • Elegant & beautiful ke.ziu t qualiard BLIND SPOT cover practically any window with a Free In-Home Service • Free Professional Measure At No Obligation Tivi c€7,,, 0.4444 Southfield 248-352-8622 Canton 734-692-5002 =1 21728 W. Eleven Mile Rd. Harvard Row Mall • Southfield, MI 48076 lop www.blindsbeautiful.com/thehlindspot 747190 SPOT visit our website wvvvv.blindsbeautiful.com/theblindspot VISA Call today for a free in-home presentation ze Southfield • 248-352-8622 Canton • 734-692-5002 21728 W. Eleven Mile Rd. • Harvard Row Mall • Southfield, MI 48076 BASSONOVA Pre-Fail Specials Suit Group $ 12,5 All Gabardine Pants $49 Black Excluded Holiday Delivery Guaranteed on ordered items NEW STYLES! NEW FABRICS! Cy Lsnov OPEN EVERY SATURDAY 10 a.m.-4 p.m. COMFORT INN • FARMINGTON HILLS (12 Mile just East of Orchard Lake Rd.) (248) 471-9220 Mon-Fri call 586 754-6360 745550 8/22 2003 83