Richard Stewart is a Photographer. In act I he takes a picture of New York City on a Staten Island Ferry. Richard meets Alexandra Pappas. Alexandra is from Greece and she is an exchange student. Richard shows Alexandra some pictures for Family Album, U.S.A. Later, Richard leaves quickly and he forgets something. Let's find out what Richard forgets from Episode 1 - 46 Linden Street.
[ On a ferryboat in New York Harbor. We can see the Statue of Liberty. Richard Steward, 30, is taking pictures. ]
Richard: Excuse me. My name is Richard Stewart. I'm a photographer. 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 book?
Richard: It's a book of pictures. 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. [ She offers her hand. ]
Richard: Thank you. I appreciate your help. I'm Richard. What's your name?
Gerald: Gerald.
Richard: How old are you, Gerald?
Gerald: Five.
Richard: And where do you live?
Mrs. Vann: We live in California.
Richard: Well, welcome to New York. OK, just a second. [ He takes out a reflector to have more light for his photographs. ] I'm almost ready here.
[ Alexandra, a sixteen-year-old girl, is watching. ]
Alexandra: Can I help you?
Richard: Oh, please. [ He gives her the reflector to hold. then he speaks to Mrs. Vann and her son. ] Hold Gerald's hand, please. Great! Now point to the buildings. Terrific! 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. [ To Alexandra ] Thanks again.
Alexandra: Oh, you're welcome.
Richard: Hey, let me take your picture!
Alexandra: Wonderful. Please.
Richard: Are you from New York?
Alexandra: No, I'm from Greece. I'm an exchange student.
Richard: When did you come here?
Alexandra: Three months ago.
Richard: Your English is very good.
Alexandra: Thanks. I studied English in school.
[ They sit on a bench. ]
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. Would you like to see them?
Alexandra: Yes, I'd like that.
Richard: Here they are. [ He opens his bag and takes out a photo album. ] Family Album, U.S.A. It's an album of pictures of the United States: the cities, the special places, and the people. [ He shows her the photos. ] And these are pictures of people working: steel workers, bankers, police, street vendors, ambulance drivers, doctors... Oh, this is my father. He's a doctor. This is my mother.
Alexandra: What's her name?
Richard: Ellen. My younger brother, Robbie. He goes to high school. This is my sister Susan. She works for a toy company. Here's my grandfather. He lives in Florida. And this is my wife Marilyn.
Alexandra: Oh, she's very pretty.
Richard: Thanks. And what about your family?
Alexandra: They're in Thessaloniki. That's a large city in northern Greece. But now I'm living in the Bronx.
Richard: With a Greek-American family?
Alexandra: No. Hispanic.
Richard: [ He hears a foghorn. ] Oh no! It's five thirty. Will you excuse me? I have to meet my wife.
Alexandra: It was nice meeting you.
Richard: It was a pleasure meeting you, too. Thanks for your help. And good luck! I've got to go. By the way. I'm Richard. What's your name?
Alexandra: Alexandra.
Richard: Bye-bye, Alexandra. Thanks.
Alexandra: Bye-bye. [ Richard hurries off the boat. Alexandra sees that he forgot one of his bags. She takes it and begins to follow him. ] Richard! Richard! You left your bag.