Pacing back and forth on the sidewalk on 34th street tracing a four foot path he declares to the cell phone “I’ll get the pricing right away.” He is staring at the walkway the entire time so as not to be distracted from his conversation. His brief case is propped against the bench (see behind his right knee.) “Thank you sir” he says and then ends the call. I can only surmise that it is a very serious call.
Next he is scrolling through his phone’s menu and sees something that makes him think of another call to make. He picks up his bag as he punches in the numbers on his phone. He starts talking establishing a 20 foot pathway. This is a noisy intersection with Madison Avenue; two men power washing an office building currently at the 15th floor and working their way down. I can feel the mist across the street. The cars are honking and yet he continues his conversation with a 20’ back-and-forth path. This call must have been more relaxed because his longer stretch seems to be more natural.
He stops walking and says “I can’t hear your, say it again” Well, hello, it is very noisy intersection. He begins pacing as a bus stops to drop off and take on passengers. He then says “All right, thanks, bye.” No “Sir” this time. So the call must have not been as important.
He ends the call and walks toward the entrance to a building. It is now 10:58 so he must have an appointment in the building at 11:00 a.m
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