Maggie Marion

When Elena, a middle-aged waitress with love-lorn love handles, can't take dishing up another plate of tater tots, she leaves her diner life forever. Or so she thinks. But the silverware has another plan. As plate after spatula after utensil hop after her, a new fate unfolds - Will she escape forever, or will the utensils win her back?

A young sailor parks her boat and crosses the Brooklyn Bridge in search of big-city adventure at famous landmarks she finds on an ancient map. Her journey takes her to Wall Street, the Empire State Building, and Central Park, where she confronts a band of child bandits who steal her teddy bear.