Tuesday, April 21, 2009

When Stockholm isn’t sufficient

Go to NYC. You’ll love it. Curve up the Brooklyn Bridge in the morning, greet the construction workers on your way up – and don’t forget it on your way back. Discover you haven’t been anywhere near the Brooklyn Bridge, “but Williamsburg Bridge”, and notice how you couldn’t care less.
Try to find the MJZ line on the metro after you’ve located the actual metro station itself. Buy a coffee, or Venti Latte, at Starbucks and why not grab a crispy hot, dull bagel too on your way.
Get lost on a straight stretch. Ask a friendly overfed cop for directions, obviously waiting until the sociable driver and he has exchanged their usual courtesies, “What’s wrong with the traffic today eiy!” and the standard answer,
“Jersey man, Jersey”.
Carry on and find your new office. Hope for a greeting ceremony but expect a chair, desk and a pile of work. Continue to smile as you realize life is smiling against you with his biggest grin.

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