Conversations With Legendary NYC Ladies in My Neighborhood

On this Brooklyn morning

NEIGHBOR WALKING WITH HER DOG, WINSTON*

Anne*! Great to see you! It’s been a long time!

That’s because I was traveling all summer!

Oh that’s so nice. With your children?

God no! With Winston!

Oh! Did you, um, and Winston have a good time?

It was cold! All summer long I was opening the drawer and apologizing to my shorts.

I’m sorry to hear that!

Better than here. Ugh.

That’s true I guess. Where were you?

Woodstock! But don’t tell your cohort. There’s enough of them turning it into restaurants with a full sentence for a name.

I’m sorry.

It’s okay. Thanks, dear. How are the boys?

They’re great! Still cute.

You better enjoy them while you can. Before they marry wives who insist on going to the Hamptons.

Ha we have a while before that.

Here’s the thing: You don’t.