And with a final wave to the soaked crowd gathered around her, the new queen of Easter Island slides off her throne and disappears into the night, to the party that surely awaits.

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Bloomberg made it a point to wave a pair of metrocards as he reminded the crowd of the 11 subway lines and Long Island Rail Road stop down below.

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Francis seemed to hold up well, although when riding in the popemobile, he wobbled a bit when he took his hands off the grab bar to wave to the crowd.

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If the host is in a crowd or is not easily accessible, depart quietly so as not to set off a wave of departures.

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