Arnie Kriss: Vote Arnie Kriss for District Attorney.
Hobo: This man would not buy me a cup of coffee.
Arnie Kriss: Arnie Kriss for DA!
Hobo: This man would not buy a cup of coffee.
Arnie Kriss: Vote Kriss for DA.
Hobo: This man would not buy a cup of coffee.
–Bergen Street station
Hobo #1: The probability is not in their favor, it’s not going to work out for them…it’s over, they’re not gonna make it. Look at that, look at him, sense it.
Hobo #2: Sense what? You don’t know what you’re talking about, shut the hell up.
Hobo #1: I never knew what I was talking about, and people still used to listen.
Hobo #2: You were always an ass.
Hobo #1: That’s why you’re rich!
–N train
Overheard by: k
Hobo: Do you have any spare change?
Guy: Sorry, no.
Hobo: Well, come back when you do.
–Orchard & Houston
Overheard by: Princessbeena
Hobo: Excuse me everyone, but can you spare some money for something to eat? I am very, very hungry.
Guy: Yo, today is Fried Chicken Friday, want some?
Hobo: Yeah, yeah I do!
–4 train
Overheard by: k.go
Hobo: I take EZ-Pass too.
–96th & CPW
Hobo: Can you spare some change? Or a pineapple?
–4th Avenue & 8th Street
Hobo: Can you spare a dollar for a cup of coffee? How about an iced cappuccino?
–Madison & 62nd
Hobo: We been waiting for this train since May 5, 1987.
–86th Street B/C station
Hobo: Miss, miss, can you spare some change? Sir, sir? Ma’am?…You! You’ll speak when you’re spoken to!
–49th & 8th
Preppy guy: Hey, man, you got a cigarette?
Hobo: I’m fuckin’ homeless and you’re asking me for a cigarette?
–Bryant Park
Overheard by: Matt
Hobo #1: In Long Island, welfare pays your cable.
Hobo #2: For real? Get the fuck out.
–17th between 6th & 7th
Guy: Here’s a muffin.
Hobo: I don’t eat cake.
–3rd Avenue between Stuyvesant & St. Mark’s
Hobo: Hey, any of you fellas got a match?
Drunk guy: Yeah I got a match, my ass and your face!
Hobo: I hear ya.
–3rd Avenue and 9th Street
Hobo: Punch me in the face! $20! Pay $20 to punch me in the face!
–11th & A
Overheard by: Ben F
Hobo: Can you help me out? You ain’t no brother, but you a cousin. And a white man said, “Ask not what your cousin can do for you, ask what you can do for your cousin.” What can you do for me, man?
–Brooklyn Heights
Overheard by: iiams
Hobo: Can anyone spare some change, or some food, an apple, a banana, a bacon and cheese omelet with hash browns?
–R train
Hobo: Miss, can I have a quarter so I can call you later?
–57th & 7th
Overheard by: CK Allen
Hobo: Damn, man! We got enough here for a bottle o’ vodka…and you want wine?
–Avenue A between 5th & 6th
Overheard by: Dave McKenna
Hobo: If you don’t have any money, but you’re really attractive, just give me a hug and we’ll call it even.
–F train
Overheard by: Fiona Lee
