CEO on phone: Fuck you! Just get me the things I need to make money.

–12^th & Broadway

Overheard by: Jeremy

Older man wearing yarmulke, screaming into cell: Hi! I think I left a check for $19,000 in the armoire, can you check if its there? (pause) Oh, good! I was so worried! I will deposit it tomorrow! (pause) Yeah! I’m going over the bridge! (pause) Okay? I gotta go! Bye!

–Q Train

Frustrated girl on cell: I’ve only got a metro card and $20! I can’t take the bus!

–85^th & Columbus

Overheard by: Jesse D

Female student: My dad didn’t pay two $200,000 for me to be a bartender.

–Central Park

Overheard by: Greg

Singing hobo: I work hard for the money, I work hard for the money, so you better work hard for me!

–W 4^th St

Overheard by: DRC

Bursar office attendant: All we do is take yo money.

–Pratt Institute