I was so busy watching the high school girls that my car bumped into the mall building itself. Fortunately the glass bricks were held together with a rubbery caulk that reminded me of clear Jello, and the wall simply "gave" a little, snapping right back into shape as soon as I reversed. I parked and went inside the gleaming building.

There were
the usual shops,
Praline World,
Imelda's Shoe Crazy, and the ubiquitous mortuary chain,
Dirt Naps R Us.

But Marchand's housed a variety of small specialty stores that were much more interesting.

Let me take you by the virtual hand as we rush breathlessly through the highlights of just one wing of this magic mall.