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A Jersey Man Walks into a Bathroom

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The Setting:

Entrance to a men’s room in New York Penn Station.

On the right – an apparently homeless man digging in the bathroom garbage, shoulder-deep.

On the left – Sam Snyder, not obviously homeless.

In the middle – a second possibly homeless guys.

On observation, none if the actors know each other.

Middle guy, tapping the homeless guy on the arm: “Do you know that Jesus Christ loves you and died for your sins?”

Homeless guy, now only elbow-deep in trash and obviously annoyed at being interrupted: “What?!”

Middle guy, now hesitantly: “Do you know that Jesus Christ loves you and died for your sins?”

Homeless guy, definitely annoyed: *incoherent mumbling with vigorous head wagging*

Sam Snyder, pondering: Why did middle guy pick that other man to say that to and not me?

This Place is Double Jointed

Big Nick's - 70 W. 71st St., New York, NY
Big Nick’s – 70 W. 71st St., New York, NY

This past Friday night, while on our way to see Steely Dan at the Beacon Theater and needing a bite to eat before the show, we happened upon Big Nick’s Burger and Pizza Joint on 71st Street. What a good find! Both of their specialties were special for sure. We were completely satisfied with both the pizza and burgers. Very tasty!

Big Nick's has character.
Big Nick’s has character.

The place was small with character. Our waiter was a character, stereotypically New York in speech and gestures. We loved him. Even the bathroom was New York: down a steep flight of dirty steps with beer kegs at the bottom, narrow, filthy, with a hand dryer that wasn’t worth a crap, and a door covered with graffiti.

Old Kank
Old Kank

We were glad we found your joint, Nick. Thanks for taking care of our hunger before we went to see The Dan (where we smelled the scent of joints of a different kind). We’ll stop by again when we’re in your neighborhood!