Snowed-In Shoppers Spend Night At Store

Courtesy NPR Programs: Morning Edition  Wed, 12/23/2009 - 5:20am

About 100 shoppers and staff spent the night at a department store in Britian after being trapped there by snowy conditions.

Employees at John Lewis in High Wycombe served tea and cake, while the kids played. Everyone spent the night in the bed department.

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