Fun With Zippy

(originally posted 20 June 2010)
“Our time together is ending,” I said to Zippy. “Other people want the chance to meet you and show you around.”
“Where shall we go for our final hurrah?” Zippy asked, unfolding the subway map.
“Let’s go to Central Park,” I said. “It’s one of my favorite places in all of New York. [...]

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(originally posted 17 June 2010)

Zippy looks out at the Manhattan skyline. The tall building near his right claw is the Empire State Building. In the foreground is Calvary Cemetery, one of the oldest and largest cemeteries in the United States. There are a lot of grave markers there.
You may also notice that Zippy’s left claw [...]

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(originally posted 15 June 2010)
When we emerged from the subway station, Zippy shielded his eyes from the bright afternoon sun.
“Is that the famed Art Deco landmark, the tallest building in New York?” Zippy asked.

“Yes,” I said, snapping a photo of him as a few people in dark suits hurried past, casting disbelieving eyes on the [...]

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(originally posted 13 June 2010)
Zippy and I were swimming upstream against the swarm of tourists when we emerged from the subway station. As Zippy posed for a photo, a man looked at us warily while he took a drag from his cigarette.

Though the buildings in the financial district loomed over us, it was a [...]

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(originally posted 10 June 2010)
“It’s about time you let me out of your bag,” Zippy dryly remarked. “I was getting the impression that you were feeling embarrassed to be seen with me.”
“It’s not that I feel embarrassed,” I shot back, “I just… don’t want to lose you. I’d feel terrible if you got lost in [...]

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