ESB Via Chinatown
Thursday, 8:30am, 6 train, 68th Street
Woman: Does this train go to the Empire State Building?
Man: Yeah, just get off at 33rd and walk west to Fifth Avenue.
Woman: Oh. But which one GOES to the Empire State Building?
Man: There isn't one.
Woman: Yes there is. Which one is it?
Man: None of them GO there, but this one comes close.
Woman (turns to friends): He doesn't know what he's talking about.
The woman and her friends look at the map on the wall, and eventually she returns to the man.
Woman: Which stop did you say?
Man: Canal Street.
Woman: Right, thanks.
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