Richard Excuse me. My name is Richard Stewart. I'm a . May I take a picture of you and your little boy?
Mrs.Vann What's it for?
Richard It's for a book.
Mrs.Vann You're writing a ?
Richard It's a book of . I call it Family Album, U.S.A.
Mrs.Vann Oh, that's a nice idea.Well,it's fine if you take our picture. I'm Martha Vann.
Richard Thank you. I your help. I'm Richard. What's your ?
Gerald Gerald.
Richard How are you, Gerald?
Gerald Five.
Richard And where do you live?
Mrs.Vann We live California.
Richard Well, New York. OK, just a second. I'm almost ready here.
Alexadra Can I help you?
Richard Oh, please. Hold Gerald's hand, please. Great! Now point to the buildings. ! Give Mommy a kiss, Gerald. Nice! Thank you, Gerald. And thank you, Mrs Vann.
Mrs.Vann Oh, my pleasure. We'll be looking for your book.
Richard Thank you. Good-bye. Bye, Gerald. Thanks again.
Alexandra Oh, .
Richard Hey, let me take your picture!
Alexandra . Please.
Richard Are you from New York?
Alexandra No, I'm from Greece. I'm an student.
Richard When did you come here?
Alexandra Three months ago.
Richard Your English is very good.
Alexandra Thanks. I studied English .
Richard Would you like some coffee?
Alexandra No, thank you. Tell me about your book.
Richard Oh, it's not finished yet, but I have some of the pictures. to see them?
Alexandra Yes, I'd like that.
Richard Here they are. Family Album, U.S.A. It's an album of pictures of the United States:the , the special places, and the . And these are pictures of people working:steelworkers, bankers, police, street vendors, ambulance drivers, doctors...Oh, this is my father. He's a . This is my mother.
Alexandra What's her name?
Richard Ellen. My younger brother, Robbie. He goes to . This is my sister Susan. She works for a toy company.Here's my grandfather. He lives in Florida. And this is my Marilyn.
Alexandra Oh, she's very pretty.
Richard Thanks. And your family?
Alexandra They're in Thessaloniki. That's a large city in northem Greece. But now in the Bronx.
Richard With a Greek-American family?
Alexandra No. Hispanic.
Richard Oh no! It's five thirty.Will you excuse me? I have to meet my wife.
Alexandra It was you.
Richard It was a pleasure meeting you, too.Thanks for your help.And good luck! . By the way. I'm Richard. What's your name?
Alexandra Alexandra.
Richard Bye-bye, Alexandra.Thanks.
Alexandra Bye-bye. Richard! Richard! You left your .