Well, maybe putting it as 'if you don't laugh, you'll cry' would go better, but she'd heard what she said watching a Carrie Fisher special at an impressionable age. It seemed like a sensible way to look at things and Ari had always hated crying. Even after the end of her first marriage or when she thought about her seriously dysfunctional childhood.

"Ehh, probably true. It's New York, everyone's pissed off for one reason or another. Usually as a direct result of the Metro." It was what made New York seem cozy, despite its size. They were all united in being angry about something. That, and there was always a kosher or halal meat kabob seller on every corner.

"Thank you," Ari beamed and took a mini-bow. "Can I ask what you want me to call you? I know that there are rules about that kind of thing in Japan. And you should, even if it's just for watching cat videos!"