Dear Diary:
Seen on 72nd Street and First Avenue at 9:30 p.m. during the heat wave:
A woman in a beach chair, with laptop and ear phones, settled just inside the locked doors of a brightly lighted and nicely cool Chase Bank.
Heard on East 72nd Street:
A man talking to his dog: “Couldn't we pick up the pace a bit? You're in New York City now.â€
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