Instruments

Woman: I said, ‘You know — percussion,’ and she said, ‘What’s that? Like, horns?’
Man: Wow. And she’s the assistant for Stewart Copeland?

–Elevator, Union Square

Overheard by: MissPinkKate

Guy #1: It started getting weird when the monkey was playing bongos.
Guy #2: You’re over-thinking it.
Guy #1: You try not thinking about a monkey playing bongos!
Guy #2: Don’t yell.

–B train

Overheard by: innocent bystander

Queer #1: I can’t believe he wouldn’t go out with me.
Queer #2: Well, he didn’t think you could play the bongos. And he was right.
Queer #1: I know, but it’s not like I can’t learn.
Queer #2: Oh God, you’re giving me a boner.

–Greenwich & West 12th