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Sidewalk sale
DORCHESTER -- When he grows up, Roberto Torres wants to be a baseball player or a salesman -- "anything that will keep me on my feet." On a warm summer day, 14-year-old Torres (right) and 10-year-old Nathaniel Tejada were working on sales in front of their Columbia Road apartment building. "I'm trying to raise money to go to the Brockton Fair because I haven't gone in a long time," Torres said. "My mom can't afford to pay for all of us." Like salesmen everywhere, the two boys gathered up merchandise and put it on display. Early sales included two Army rings (buy one for $25, get one free), five hats for a total of $20, and two personal digital organizers at $5 each. They were also marketing some books and a stuffed animal.
(Photo and Audio by Suzanne Kreiter, Globe Staff)  audio: Roberto Torres talks about his sidewalk sale and his future
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