A Reporter Takes the Downtown Challenge, and Finds That Being a Downtown Guide Involves More Than Answering Questions
Date:
Mon, 08/10/2009
DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES - I was smiling. I said hello to everyone in sight. I waved as people passed and constantly pointed to my secret weapon, a big, round, white button reading "ASK ME!" that was attached to my purple windbreaker.
"Any questions? Want to ask me anything? Anything you want to know?" I said constantly to strangers near Pershing Square while pointing to my button.
