| A | B |
|---|
| frail | delicate; weak and fragile* |
| suede | leather with a soft, fuzzy surface* |
| presentable | fit to be seen by people* |
| mistrust | to have no confidence in* |
| barren | empty; deserted* |
| Mrs. Jones | almost robbed by a teenager* |
| Roger | teenage boy who attempts a robbery in order to buy nice shoes* |
| Harlem | busy section of NYC; setting of the story* |
