Homeless

Beggar #1: Spare change?
Beggar #2: Hey, I haven't seen you in a while.
Beggar #1: I just got back from California.

Boston, Massachusetts

Female gallery worker: There is some concern about how much food you've eaten.
Homeless bum: One cupcake!?

San Francisco, California

Overheard by: Jon

Crazy homeless dude: One time this guy called the cops and said I was waiving a scalpel above my head. They put me in an institution for 72 hours. I kept trying to explain to them why I had the scalpel, and they just kept telling me I wasn't a doctor.

Berkeley, California

Overheard by: Brooke

Drunk college student: What’s up, man?
Tired-looking bum: Allah! Allah always be up.
Drunk college student: True. True. Holla’ at your boy.

Green Line
Chicago, Illinois

Overheard by: On my way to church