Young lovers face big challenges in the Big Apple.
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Gary sighed as he saved his file and shut down the application he used to track their household budget.
The numbers didn't lie.
Their expenses, which included rent, food, transportation (subway fares), minimal clothing purchases, and a very minimal entertainment allotment, were consuming most of his and Emma's limited income leaving very little to put into the bank.
Living in New York City took too big a bite out of their savings.
His ability to pay for his second year at city college was in jeopardy.
When they'd moved from their small town to the big city, Gary's plan to pay for his dream was all plotted out. His first year of courses had been paid for as a graduation gift from his mother. He had a part-time job lined up an
