Armi's World: Sunday in New York
"An Urban Fable"

Written and Photographed by Wendy R. Williams

Once upon a time on the East Side of Manhattan lived a nice boy named Armistead.

Armistead Johnson
Armi wearing his new play clothes.

Armi had a kindly but perplexed maid named LaLa.

Lauren Barrett Porter and Armistead Johnson
LaLa faithfully cares for her charge.

One Sunday afternoon, Armi had a play date with his friends. His best friend Alison arrived early. Alison had a date on Saturday night and arrived still dressed in her evening clothes. Don't ask about the tiara - Armi never has.

Alison Helene Becker
Alison still lovely in her clothes from the night before

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But before Armi could play with his friends, someone had to wake him up. So, La La, his faithful maid, and Alison went into the bedroom to awaken the naughty boy who was still asleep at 2PM.

 

Lauren Barrett Porter, Armistead
Johnson and Alison Helene Becker
Waking up is hard to do.

Finally our hero was awake and it was time to brush teeth.

Alison Helene Becker, Lauren Barrett Porter
and Armistead Johnson
Alison smokes up the shower.

Eat breakfast.

 

Lauren Barrett Porter, Armistead Johnson and
Alison Helene Becker
Alison does not like oatmeal either.

And wipe his mouth.

Lauren Barrett Porter, Armistead Johnson
and Alison Helene Becker
All done!

And then Armi was dressed and ready to play with his friends.
First to arrive was Angela.

Angela Trimbur
Angela shows us her tail!

Angela also had a date Saturday night and came to her play date in her clothes from the night before. Don't ask about the bunny ears and tail - Armi never has.

And then came Debbie:

Debbie Lee

Debbie did not have a date on Saturday night and arrived dressed in the clothes she wore to Sunday School.

The last to arrive was Zeyn:

Zeyn Ali

Zeyn was supposed to attend Sunday School with Debbie but had a champagne brunch instead.

Now all the friends were together and it was time for a friendly game of poker: The first to lose were Debbie and Zeyn:

Armistead Johnson, Alison Helene Becker,
Debbie Lee, Zeyn Ali and Angela Trimbur
Zeyn likes to lose.

And then Angela:

 

Armistead Johnson, Alison Helene Becker,
Debbie Lee, Zeyn Ali and Angela Trimbur
Angela hates to lose her Hopscotch tee.

But then Armi became bored (again!) so he made his friends put their clothes back on so they could go out.

So waving good bye to his faithful maid LaLa.

Lauren Barrett Porter
Hope there is some Vodka left.

Armi and his friends left for an afternoon in the city.

Zeyn Ali, Angela Trimbur, Alison Helene Becker
Debbie Lee and Armistead Johnson

So this is how Armi spent his Sunday in New York. And what do you do when you play with your friends on a Sunday in New York?

The End

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