MANHATTANITIS-An inflammation of the brain that causes an absurd obsession with the island of Manhattan- Chapter 1- White N Word

MANHATTAN- the epitome of urban civilization; what would you do to live in Manhattan? Who would you be in Manhattan? What does Manhattan mean to you and how much would you pay to experience it? Would you pay with money? Would you pay with your mind and body, or with your spirit and soul? These questions have been pondered by many and for most, the answers are within reason, but for others the answers illustrate a hilarious affliction known as Manhattanitis, a disease associated with- SAD, Superficiality Addiction Disorder. SAD is as its name suggests, an addiction to superficiality. This addiction of excess manifests itself in a variety of ways such as an overindulgent lifestyle of overpriced clothes, overhyped people and overvalued real-estate, all of which can be found in Manhattan. In this chapter, Betsy wants respect, and she feels that she can find it with the right address, however, Betsy soon discovers that respect comes from within, not from a street address!