Arise with trepidation - tooth has almost self healed - what will I say to the dentist? - off I head - get adventurous - take a different route - New York hot but not humid - bloody hell !- northern hemisphere again - where is north? - that's right the sun is in the southern sky - shadows point to the north west in mid morning - panic a little - running late - compose myself - back in familiar territory - on my way.
No need to panic - dentist yet to arrive - listen to nurses describe office politics to one another - 9:10 dentist arrives - 9:20 he greets me - really pleasant individual - young fellow - specialist - does nothing but root canals.
I explain Australian travel insurance - he understands insurance companies - if tooth is live then he can do a temporary fix - if it is dead then its either root canal or nothing.
He tests and tests and x-rays again - inconclusive - X-ray looks fine.
Loads me up with scripts for penicillin and pain relievers - only use them if the tooth blows up!
Out to see the receptionist credit card in hand - "we'll send you a bill" - are you sure? - "yep - we'll send you a bill'' - all in all a very trusting, cheerful and friendly bunch these New Yorkers.
Wander home past Union Square - Saturday farmers market underway - great produce - cheeses, fruits, vegetables, juices ... a great variety.
Visit the bagel shop - overwhelmed by the choice - what did Simon say to ask for? - can not remember - slink back home - check the email - that's right - order a "toasted everything bagel with tofu cream cheese". What on earth does that mean - resort to Wikipedia - ah - "everything" is the seasoning on top of the bagel - now I get it! - back to the shop with a renewed spring in my step!
Wash down the bagel with latte - I can see what Simon was getting at - very tasty!
OK so now you don't have to worry about the tooth what are you going to do for the day? - resort to the Kahn book - resolve to visit the Empire State Building after dark and Washington Square during the early afternoon.
Washington Square - no more that three minutes away - arrive, wander, sit, wonder, wander, sit, wonder, wander, sit and wonder some more - observe families, children, grandparents, loners, misfits(many of them), people who are coping and those that are not, tourists (only a few of them), chess players, dealers and people on the lookout for dealers.
Sit, listen, wander - sit, listen, wander and sit and listen some more - enthralling - jazz groups, blues singers, a gospel group, violinists.
Washington Square -part of the Village! I would recommend a Saturday or Sunday afternoon at Washington Square to anyone!
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