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Give Me Abs or Give Me Death

Guy #1: Hey man, do you want these chips?
Urchin boy: No.
Guy #2: I guess beggars can be choosers.

–23rd & 6th

Overheard by: Mathew J

  • Posted on December 9, 2005
  • Food, Homeless, Murray Hill and Gramercy
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