On Cell

Guy on cell: Oh, wow, that’s too bad. You know I would help you out if I were in New York. I am on the West Coast, I flew out yesterday, I am standing on Rodeo Drive.

–73rd & 3rd

Suit on cell: Yo Chucky, what’re you doing for the holiday?…You’re
frying it?…Like, deep frying? Yes, that’s weird…I think it’ll taste funny…I hope you remember to pluck all the feathers.

–Madison Square Park

Girl on cell: Tell me what to do before I kill myself.

–Penn Station

Overheard by: Shara Bailey

A white girl on a cell drops a piece of paper. A Hispanic man picks it up.

Hispanic man: Senorita! Senorita!
White girl: What? Oh, sorry.

She returns to her call.

White girl: …No, I just thought I was being harassed.

–14th & University

Girl on cell: I’m settling for you only because you are tolerating me.

–Penn Station