‘What about George?’
January 11th, 2010
Writing in the New York Times, Saki Knafo chronicles the life of George Kramer, who has worked at Kramer’s Hardware in Flatbush, Brooklyn, for 58 years.
Kramer has a developmental disability as well as a singular gift: he keeps all the arcane details of the store’s inventory in his head.
Three decades ago, when store owner Isaac Abraham bought the place from Kramer’s father, he promised he would keep Kramer employed until he was ready to retire. But now Abraham is turning the store over to a new owner and it’s not clear what will happen to Kramer, whose life revolves around the store’s routine.
(Photo from the New York Times)

