Nuns

…Especially Wearing Those Shoes.

Girl to nun asking for money: No, thank you sweetie.
Nun: Huh! Must be that wig you got on.
Girl: Excuse me… What did you just say?
Nun: Don't disrespect me!
Girl: Are you kidding me? I don't have to give you anything! Who are you to make a comment about my hair!?

–Bryant Park

Posted on August 7, 2010
Bryant Park, Girls, Hair, Nuns, Panhandling, Parks, Physical appearance

Even the Nuns in This Town Are Sassy

Nun: A donation please for St. Francis? (stretches out her hand with a silver plate)
Woman: I'm sorry.
Nun: Yeah, ya look it.

–Union Square Holiday Market

Overheard by: stacey

Posted on January 20, 2009
Christianity, Money & Class, Nuns, Offers and requests, Panhandling, Union Square and East Village, Women

No One Expects the Empire State Building

Nun #1: Can you believe that?
Nun #2: Oh my god, no!

–34th & 6th

Overheard by: stef

Posted on January 29, 2008
Midtown & Hell's Kitchen, Nuns, Questions