In fair New York, where we lay our scene

[marvel-citizens.livejournal.com]

It's been said there are eight million stories in the Big Apple. Modern New Yorkers scorn this as an underestimate, though the more cynical ones will hold forth on the topic of how many stories are the same old, same old. Others will argue that every story is different, because New York makes them so. This surging, seething city: the hot spot of the American melting pot, where so many first set foot on American shores, where so many come seeking fame and fortune, where so many find only disappointment or despair or even death, where a few manage to hitch their dreams to that morning star.

"Every person on the streets of New York is a type. The city is one big theater where everyone is on display," said Jerry Rubin. All the world may be a stage, and all the men and women merely players, but who plays what? Who gets the leading role, and who will forever be stuck in the chorus line? Who will remain a stage-door Johnny, and who will be able to move from lead actor to director ... or the even more powerful position of producer?

Cast, crew, backers, and audience ... each one brings their own meaning to that granite beehive where people jostle and whir like molecules in an overheated jar.

New York City. Center of the universe.

If you can make it here, you'll make it anywhere.

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[magneticmiss.livejournal.com]

She takes on a very adult expression with just a hint of a smirk. She can get away with that little bit of slippage with her nephew. The rest of her family would see right through it.

A bag is pulled over, a clothing box pulled out and handed to him. Inside is indeed a school uniform, complete with ugly tie, but should little fingers delve deep enough, the treasured comic is tucked inside the starched, white shirt.

[billy-be-a-hero.livejournal.com]

He sees it, and he pulls himself into another hug with his aunt.

"Thank you Aunt Lorna!" He whispers into her ear before kissing her on the cheek.

He runs off to his room to "try on the uniform" at a speed that almost rivals his brother.

The cleaning staff tosses his forgotten snack in the trash, not at all begrudgingly. He's so polite and well-mannered, what's the harm in his leaving a mess every now and again?

[magneticmiss.livejournal.com]

She squished him but good before releasing him to go "try on his uniform", then stood to collect her bags.

She hopes the little delay hasn't opened up her chances of being intercepted by the adults of her family as she makes haste for the stairs herself.