Small world story - -
We are conservative ex-Long Islanders (Queens Village; and Plainview/Hicksville and E. Northport), out in So. Calif. now, 43 years.
A few years ago we were in Manhattan, and our CA son-in-law asked why there were mounteds in NYC.
Entering a subway ramp, I saw 2 cops leaning against the wall, one twirling a billy-club. I went up to him and asked the question about mounteds. Got answers, we chatted, and eventually one asked me: “Where ya frum??”
Told him a small town in So. CA and he said, “That’s where my Aunt Marion lives!’
My family had continued walking, so I called them back and told them this.
Husband says, ‘Your aunt Marion??? I just played golf last week with your Uncle Paul!!!’
And I love the way Europeans will say: “I have a cousin in Brooklyn. Do you know him?”