On a ferryboat in New York Harbor. We can see the Statue of Liberty. Richard Stewart, 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. [to the little boy] 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 United States: the cities, the special places, and the people. [He shows her the photos.] And these are pictures of people working: steelworkers, 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 are 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's 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!