I played hooky from work on the afternoon of 9/10 with a friend of mine. We had a great lunch at L'Orto (off Maiden Lane) and then walked up to the mall under the WTC. Being total snobs (!), we mocked the kinda crappy stores that were there and poked fun at tourists. Then we went back to the office at Maiden Lane and Pearl St. (3 blks. SW of the site) and took off for home rather early.
My friend's husband had his first, last and only meeting in the South Tower on 9/11. He left voicemails to her, etc. She hasn't been the same.
I know the smell. I've seen the site. It coulda been me. Let's take care of the problem.