走遍美国

1-1 Linden Street

Richard Steward is a photographer. In act one, he takes pictures of New York City on the Staten Ireland ferry. Richard meets Alexandra Pappas. Are you from New York? No, I am from Greece. I am an exchange student. He shows Alexandra some pictures for Family Album, U.S.A.. Family Album, U.S.A.-It's an album of pictures of the United States. Later Richard leaves quickly. Bye-bye, Alexandra, thanks. Bye-bye. And he forget something. What does Richard forget?

Excuse me. My name is Richard Steward. I am a photographer. May I take a picture of you and your little boy?

What's it for ?

It's for a book. It's for a book.

You write a book?

It's a book of pictures. I call it" Family Album, USA ".

Oh, that's a nice idea. Well, it's fine you take a picture. I am Martha Vann. Well, it's fine if you take a picture.

Thank you. I appreciate your help. I am Richard. What's your name?

Gerald.

How old are you, Jules?

Five.

And where do you live?

We live in California.

Well, welcome to New York.

Okey, just a second. I am almost ready here.

Can I help you?

Oh, please. Hold Jules' hand, please. Great. Now point to the buildings. Terrific. And give mummy a kiss, Gerald. Nice. Thank you, Gerald. And thank you, Miss Vann .

Oh, my please. I'll be looking for your book.

Thank you, goodbye. Bye, Gerald. Thanks again.

Oh, you are welcome.

Let me take you a picture.

Wonderful, please.

Are you from New York?

No, I am from Greece. I am an exchange student.

When did you come here?

Three months ago.

Your English is very good.

Thanks. I studied English in school.

Would like some coffee?

No, thank you. Tell me about your book.

Oh, it's not finished yet. But I have some of pictures. Would you like to see them?

Yes, I'd like that.

Here they are.

Family Album, U.S.A., it's an album of pictures of the United States, the citis, the special places and people. And these are pictures of people working, steel workers, bankers, police, street vendors, ambulence drivers, doctors. And this is my father. He's a doctor. This is my mother.

What’s her name?

Ellen.

My younger brother Robbie. He goes to high school. This is my sister Susan. She works for a toy company. Here is my grandfather. He lives in Florida. And this is my wife, Marilyn.

Oh, she's very pretty.

Thanks.

And what about your family?

They are in Thessaloniki. That's a large city in northern Greece. But now I am living in the Bronx.

With a Greek-American family?

No, it's hispanic.

Oh, no. It's five thirty. Er, will you excuse me? I have to meet my wife.

It's nice meeting you.

Oh, it's a pleasure meeting you, too. Thanks for your help. And good luck. I've got to go. By the way, I am Richard. What's your name?

I am Alexandra.

Bye-bye, Alexandra. Thanks.

Bye.

Richard! Richard! You left your bag.

Focus in:

Family Album, U.S.A., it's an album of pictures of the United States. Richard takes many pictures for his album. He photographs the cities like New York, and other special places, he photographs people working, police, ambulance drivers, steelworkers, doctors. Pillip Steward, Richard's father, is a doctor. He's a pediatrician, a children's doctor. And Richard's mother, Ellen Steward, is a homemaker. His brother Robbie, is a student of Riverdale High School. He's seventeen. Richard has one sister. Her name is Susan. She works for a toy company in New York City. Malcolm Steward is Richard's grandfather. His seventy two years old and lives in Florida. And this is Richard's wife, Marilyn Stewart, she's a fashion designer and sales clerk in a boutique in New York City. You will meet Marilyn Stewart and other Stewarts in Family Album, U.S.A..