Rome had the Forum . London has Speaker's Corner. Now always-on-the-go New Yorkers have Liz and Bill. 

Liz and Bill, two college graduates in their early 20s, have spent a whole year trying to have thousands of people talk to them in subway stations and on busy street corners. And just talk. 

Using a 2-foot-tall sign that says, " Talk to Me," they attract conversationalists, who one evening included a mental patient, and men in business suits. 

They don't collect money. They don't push religion . So what's the point? 

" To see what happens," said Liz. " We simply enjoy life with open talk." 

Shortly after the September 11, 2001 attacks, they decided to walk from New York City to Washington, a 270-mile trip. They found they loved talking to people along the way and wanted to continue talking with strangers after their return. 

" It started as a crazy idea." Liz said. " We were so curious about all the strangers walking by with their life stories. People will talk to us about anything: their job, their clothes, their childhood experiences, anything." 

Denise wanted to talk about an exam she was about to take. She had stopped by for the second time in two days, to let the two listeners know how it went. 

Marcia had led her husband to a serious disease. "That was very heavy on my mind." Marcia said. " To be able to talk about it to total strangers was very good," she explained. 

To celebrate a year of talking, the two held a get-together in a city park for all the people they had met over the past year. A few hundred people appeared, as well as some television cameramen and reporters. 

They may plan more parties or try to attract more people to join their informal talks. Some publishers have expressed interest in a book, something the two say they'll consider before making a decision.
How old are Liz and Bill?
What do they want people to do?
Why?
Do they like listening?
What city are they doing this in?
Have they ever done this anywhere else?
Where?
How did they get there?
How far is Washington from NYC?
Do they have a sign or anything?
How big is it?
What does it say?
Do any people return to talk again?
Did they mention anyone in particular?
What did she talk about?
Did Bill and Liz go to college?
Did they finish?
early 20s
Liz and Bill, two college graduates in their early 20s
have people talk to them
have spent a whole year trying to have thousands of people talk to them in subway stations and on busy street corners.
To see what happens
" To see what happens," said Liz. " We simply enjoy life with open talk." 
yes
We simply enjoy life with open talk." 
New York City
they decided to walk from New York City to Washington,
yes
they decided to walk from New York City to Washington
Washington,
they decided to walk from New York City to Washington,
walked
they decided to walk from New York City to Washington, 
a 270-mile trip
 they decided to walk from New York City to Washington, a 270-mile trip
yes
Using a 2-foot-tall sign that says, " Talk to Me,
2-foot-tall
Using a 2-foot-tall sign
Talk to Me,
Using a 2-foot-tall sign that says, " Talk to Me,
yes
Denise wanted to talk about an exam she was about to take. She had stopped by for the second time in two days
Denise
Denise wanted to talk about an exam she was about to take. She had stopped by for the second time
an exam
Denise wanted to talk about an exam she was about to take
yes
Liz and Bill, two college graduates
yes
Liz and Bill, two college graduates