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Dad: Did you bring your book?
Teen boy: Yeah.
Dad: Oh good; that way we don’t have to talk.

–Tekserve, West 23rd Street

Overheard by: Bethany Murphy

  • Posted on January 20, 2006
  • Books & Writing, Boys, Chelsea & the Meatpacking District, Dads, Family Ties, Manhattan, Parents, People, Places, Teens, Topics
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