IN VENUES ALL OVER NEW YORK, YOU’LL HEAR THAT CRY. “YUUUURRRR!!!!” THE CROWD YELLS BACK. THE VENUE IS FILLED WITH ARTISTS HUNGRY TO SHOW THEIR CRAFT. AS A REGULAR ENERGIZER, THE HOST ASKS: “IS BROOKLYN IN THE HOUSE?” - LOUD CHEERS. “IS THE BRONX IN THE HOUSE?” - LOUD CHEERS “IS QUEENS IN THE HOUSE?” - LOUD CHEERS “IS HARLEM IN THE HOUSE?” - MEDIUM-LOUD CHEERS. “JERSEY? LONG ISLAND?” - TWO OR THREE VOICES. “IS STATEN ISLAND IN THE HOUSE?” - SILENCE. LAUGHS. “MANHATTAN” IS NEVER EVEN ASKED. NO REAL PEOPLE LIVE IN MANHATTAN.
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