That’s what they tell me here all the time. Only they don’t mean it as any kind of geographical designation. It’s more of an all-purpose commentary on how strange they think I am. You watch foreign films and are sarcastic, therefore so big city.” Russell thought about it a minute. “You eat spicy food, therefore so big city.” “You read the New York Times and not for an assignment, totally big city.” “You listen to jazz, whoa, big city.” “You wear black, definitely big city.” “You are black, definitely big city. Only then they call you urban.” Sophie laughed. “Sometimes I think big city is code
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