Larchmont, New York

The twins are born and raised in Larchmont, which is a suburb located just north of New York City. The twins are born in the early 1960s. During their childhood, they are alternately calm and rambunctious. Very early in their lives, they take an interest in words and language, and their parents encourage this interest. The children’s uncle Don lives nearby, with his wife Paula and their son Brian. The two families have a close bond, and the twins form a friendship with their cousin Brian.

New York City

New York City is the most populous city in the United States. After the twins attend college, they move to a small apartment in New York City and find jobs. Laurel works as a kindergarten teacher at a private school, and Daphne works as a receptionist at a newspaper. The twins continue to live in the...