what's the best place to get a bagel in this town?

as we walk

down the streets in 

NYC,

early morning,

we can't decide on which place

to stop in 

and get a bagel.

there are so many

to choose from.

on this street alone there are

forty-one

bagel shops,

and

nine pizza joints

selling by the slice.

all proclaiming to be the best

in the city.

i point, at one,

Joe's Bagels, and say, let's

try this one.

the line is only half a mile

down the block.

it must be good

and

there's a steam grate over

there,

let's get warm while

we wait.