Bum, to smoking cater waiter: Can I get a smoke?
Cater waiter: (nods saying “no”)
Bum, pulling a cigarette out of his ear: Then, can I get light?
Cater waiter: (lights it)
Bum: Can I get five bucks?
–14th & 8th Ave
Overheard by: Where’s your sense of rhythm?
Anorexic JAP on cell: …No money, so I stopped dating him.
Hobo: Whore.
Anorexic JAP, to hobo: Excuse me?
Hobo: Nice thighs — have another doughnut.
–East Village
Woman from first‐floor window of brownstone: Hi… Can I help you?
Hobo going through her trash: Uh… Is this house for sale?
–12th & 2nd
Overheard by: lolo
Young girl: I saw the funniest bum the other day. He was doing this little dance, it went like this. (mimics dance)
Friend (laughing): Yeah? Well, was he dressed up?
Young girl: Yeah, like a bum.
–50th & Broadway
Vaguely‐homeless woman: You faggot!
Vaguely‐homeless man: That’s “mister faggot” to you!
–Discarded Couch, 2nd Ave & Houston
Girl: I was so wasted last night. I think I gave a blowjob to a hobo in the park.
–St. Marks & 2nd
Overheard by: Constantino
Hobo #1: Man, god never did ’nuffin’ for me. Look at me.
Hobo #2: Captain Kirk fucks purple bitches!
–9th St b/w Ave B & C
Overheard by: RR Dr. GZA
Hobo: How are you doin’? Do you need some money? You need a dollar or two?
Woman: No thanks, I’m okay.
Hobo: Okay, god bless you.
–Washington Square Park
Overheard by: Lisa
Girl #1: Did you see those two homeless men fighting by the subway?
Girl #2: I know! That was horrible!
Girl #1: Yeah. I was rooting for the guy in blue.
Girl #2: Really? I was going for the other one.
–Chelsea
Lady: Sorry, I don’t have any change.
Hobo: Girl, I don’t want your money. I want your phone number!
–60th & Park
Overheard by: How exactly is he going to call her?
