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It Takes a Village to Warp a Child

Mother, to young son: It’s not a nice thing to say. It’s like saying a curse word.
Stranger on bench: Fuck you!

–Union Sq Park

Overheard by: the other stranger on the bench

  • Posted on August 6, 2006
  • Etiquette, Moms, Parks, Union Square and East Village
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