Yes, this is my town. It's not new to you. You're read books about it. You've seen it in...

[first lines] Jessie Bourne: Yes, this is my town. It's not new to you. You're read books about it. You've seen it in movies. People are always talking about New York. It's the most exciting city in the world, they say. The most glamorous, the most frightening and, above all, the fastest. You hear a great deal about the tempo of this city, it's speed, it's pace, it's driving heartbeat. Perhaps, it's true - for visitors. But, I was born here. I live here. And the only pace I know is the pace of my own life. The only beat I hear is the beat of my own heart. For me and for millions of others, New York is home. The days follow each other quietly, as they do in most places.