International NYC Day

International NYC Day = September 17 = 9/17 = 917 (area code)

“Do you know what day today is?”
“September something?”
“Close. September 17.”
“Cool.”
“And you know what September 17 is?”
“What is it?”
“International NYC Day. Get it?”
“No.”
“9/17. Like the area code 917.”
“Beautiful!”

Originally published 9/17/1999