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The Incongruous CityMrs L sees and hears it on the streets of ManhattanTuesday, August 26 I got in a taxi on Broadway and 58th Street, going to 7th Ave. and 23rd Street, a straight shot downtown through Times Square. When I told the driver my destination, he said, "Do you want me to take the Queensboro Bridge?" "What? No, I’m going to SEVENTH AVENUE and 23rd STREET," I said, thinking he had completely misunderstood me. "Oh," he said. "You want me to take the Lincoln Tunnel?" His eyes twinkled in the rear-view mirror. I smiled. "No, no, just take the TIMES SQUARE BRIDGE", I said. The driver broke into guffaws. "All the years I make this joke, you are the first person to make a good joke back." He shook his head and looked at me in the mirror. "You are funnier than me." "I don’t think so," I said. "So what do tourists say when you make your joke to them?" I asked. "Aw, they always ruin the joke. They always say, ‘I don’t care which way you take me’". All the way downtown he was shaking his head and chuckling to himself. Several times he said, "You’re funnier than me." Several times I answered, "I don’t think so." previous | next | back to main page |
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...actually, you ARE funnier, Mrs. L. but then again, sometimes sarcasm is wasted, don’tcha think?
PS: Love reading these “stories.” And can’t wait for your upcoming book!
[Posted by Joan on 09/21 at 07:12 PM]
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