Hey, I heard you were leaving San Francisco.
That's right. By next week, I'll be living in the Big Apple.
New York. Why? I thought you loved the West Coast.
I do. It's beautiful and the weather is perfect, but I'm trying to make it as a singer and it's impossible here. All of the music clubs here have closed down in the last few years.
Do you know why?
Yeah, as housing prices have gone up, clubs have been torn down to build new apartments.
That's true. Now the only places to go in San Francisco are fancy restaurants.
Yeah, so there isn't anywhere to perform.
OK, but won't your family miss you?
I only have a brother here. Most of my family is actually in Philadelphia. I'll be much closer to them once I move.
Isn't it expensive in New York?
It is, but San Francisco has also become quite expensive in the past few years. My rent will be about the same.
Wow. Well. Are you sure you'll be able to find places to perform?
Yes, I've actually scheduled a performance already and it's important that I do not waste anytime. I'm 26 years old and I need to make a name for myself in the next 4 years.
Wow, most women at your age are thinking about getting married.
Not me. I don't think I will ever get married. I just want to sing.