On Cell

Suit to other suit: They drive it through the city in milk trucks so that no one will know.

–6th between 55th & 56th

Overheard by: Ann M. Hetzel

Queer on cell: Sunday? Well, I hate to say this out loud on a cell phone where the authorities can hear, but. . . that’s Tonys night.

–Broadway & 33rd, Astoria

Overheard by: lily carver

Guy: I went to high school with you. I was a senior when you were a freshman. I used to look at your pantylines in gym class.

–Kevin St. James, 46th & 8th

Man on cell: I love you baby, but I just can’t be looking at your face everyday like that.

–Union Square

Guy to friend: She had that ugly-ass quality about her.

–Union Square

Overheard by: Sarah

Guy: I mean, why spend my money to put up bail when she’s just going to wind up doing time anyway?

–B train

Overheard by: Dianora

Chick on cell: The thing is, he doesn’t freeze meat. Yeah, it’s an issue.

–22nd & 8th

Overheard by: Sebastian White

Girl on cell: It’s Fleet Week here, so I’m getting laid.

–47th & Broadway

Overheard by: Rachel

Girl to sailor: Well, without your hat you’re fucking ugly!

–MacDougal & Bleeker

Teen on cell: So how do I get to your office? Wait, which way is east? Towards the river? What river? I’M IN THE MIDDLE OF TIMES SQUARE, I DON’T SEE A FUCKIN RIVER! WHAT DO YOU MEAN, ASK SOMEONE WHERE THE FUCKING RIVER IS? MANHATTAN’S AN ISLAND, THERE’S RIVER ALL OVER THE PLACE!

–Times Square

Overheard by: Ilysse Weisenfeld

Girl on cell: Ugh, so I’m headed to the subway now. I just had to do this job where we were working with a construction crew so of course they were like “let’s give the bull dyke all the construction work.” And I’m like, I don’t know how to fucking use power tools.

–5th Ave & E 39th

Guy on cell: Yeah….it was a crazy night. Well, we were drinking wine….and, well, you know….one thing lead to another and pretty soon all four of us were in bed together.

–HSBC ATM, Times Square

Man on cell: I tried to call you yesterday but you weren’t home. Where were you? What? Colonoscopy? Did he at least buy you flowers and talk dirty to you? Sorry, yeah that was out of line. I’ll cut the crap now. Oh, ha, ha, I just made an unintended pun. No…no, sorry, man…hello? Hello?

–Penn Station, LIRR waiting area

Girl on cell: I feel so dirty…He rubbed oil all over my body. He’s short, but he has blue eyes…so hot…I’d let him crawl all over me!

–Hoboken PATH

Old blind woman singing for money in the train: I’ll rub hot oil all over your body … and God bless the child, that’s got his own, that’s got his own.

–F train downtown

Hobo lady: I been pussy fucked; I been ass fucked; I been titty fucked–and that was fun–but there ain’t no love like the love of Jesus.

–M15 bus

Overheard by: Ben Beckley

Girl on cell: Hey [Kate], it’s [Angie]. I was just wondering what the fuck I did last night. Call me later.

–Henry Street & Love Lane, Brooklyn Heights

Overheard by: sarah

Girl on cell: Apparently, I took my pants off.

–Queens Blvd & 59th St, Queens

Overheard by: Nina