Metropolitan Diary: Don't Mess With the Cupcakes My father and I recently spent a lovely day in Manhattan. We saw a matinee performance by the New York City Ballet and met good friends for an early dinner on the Upper West Side. While passing the time before our bus came in the Port Authority's Deli Plus, we witnessed a fight. One of the young men was punched in the face and collapsed on the floor just a few feet away from us. I think my father and I handled the situation like true New Yorkers. We didn't panic or run for safety. We merely moved our $22 bag of cupcakes from the Magnolia Bakery out of the way to avoid having it splattered with blood and went on with our conversation. Please take a moment to read our new submissions guidelines and about our desire for new kinds of storytelling. Your suggestions and submissions are welcome via e-mail: diary@nytimes.com or telephone: (212) 556-1333. We're looking forward to hearing from you!