Bucky takes New York State

Day 7 - Aug 14, 2031: NYC

New York City

Thursday August 14, 2031

We were sitting outside at some restaurant in NYC eating our lunch. We thought it would be fun to spend a day in the City to shop and see the sights of New York City for the day. We saw tons of taxis driving by and a few high-end cars driving along the street. At some point, we saw Donald Trump near Trump tower with his wife and son. He's eighty-five now and no longer the USA President. His son Barron is in college or a college graduate and ready to continue on with his education. He wasn't hard to spot because Donald's youngest son is very tall and almost looks like his dad.

"I wonder if Barron is going to follow his dad's footsteps!" I said as we saw them on our way to lunch and not too far from Trump Tower.

"Uh, I think he wants to be a part of his daddy's business." James remarked while we saw Barron towering over his mother and carefully walking to the waiting limo. James gestured to them as we were across the street from them and window shopping at the time.

"We better get moving soon." He said.

"Where are we going again?" I asked a little distracted by seeing the former President and his family.

"Uh, we're going to Central Park and then lunch." James mentioned, urging me to move. Shortly after, we headed for the park and saw Pulitzer Fountain. It's a historical landmark. James took my picture next to the fountain and we continued on into Central Park. We saw the pond there and walked around some. Finally stopping at a restaurant near the park. It was an original New York Deli and got some good sandwiches. We ate outside and people watched while eating.

"Now this is a true New York moment for us! Eating next to Central Park and getting to experience the New York vibe." James said as he drank his soda.

"Yeah, when will we see people yelling at each other or jaywalking?" I asked.

"Later on! Actually now if you're paying attention!" He laughed while he ate his sandwich. I looked around and sure enough I heard yelling and some calling out curse words like they came from an ill-mannered family or a sailor boat. I also heard someone saying, "I'm walking here!" and exclaiming with a loud fuck after his statement of walking. I couldn't help but to laugh. James was looking at me like I was a newbie to New York.

"Welcome to New York!" He said in his Brooklyn accent now. He normally didn't have an accent but it would appear at times and today's one of them. "When was the last time you were here?" He asked while looking at me with interest.

"Uh, I'd say about fifteen or twenty years ago." I answered.

"A lot has changed for you?"

"I don't think so but then I was in the City for a weekend and saw a Broadway play with a friend." I said.

"So were you not too far from here?"

"We were in the Broadway section of town which is behind west fifty ninth street." I responded.

"Who did you go with?"

"I went with my best friend at the time. You met her when we first met." I said.

"Oh yes! What was her name? Carrie or Karen?" He asked while snapping his natural fingers making a loud noise.

"Yes! We always liked to follow any Broadway musicals or plays. That year it was Phantom of the Opera for us! We saw it here and also somewhere in Orange County." I said. "We were surprised how popular it became. I had the soundtrack and played it a lot!"

James laughed when I told him about my interest for the Phantom of the Opera.

"I'm not familiar with the story but I think you got your version of the Phantom when you met me!" He said.