On the Bus

HS girl: I didn’t want to listen to my dad explain sex to my mom.
HS boy: Why would your dad explain sex to your mom?
HS girl: Because my brother asked what the song, “Come my lady, come, come my lady” meant. And mom didn’t know.
HS boy: What does that song have to do with sex?
HS girl: You don’t know? You’re the only person in the world who doesn’t know.
HS boy: Your brother didn’t know.
HS girl: My brother is 7.

–M104 bus

Overheard by: Susan Elliott

Girl: Do you smell that? Smells like straight up pussy in this bitch.
Guy: I wouldn’t know.
Girl: What do you mean you wouldn’t know? It’s pussy.
Guy: I wouldn’t know. I’m gay.
Girl: Damn, son. So what does dick smell like?
Guy: Wouldn’t you know? I mean when you get on your knees?

–M14D bus

Overheard by: Janelle Someone

Man: You know my name. What is my name?
Little girl: Daddy.
Man: Then why are you hitting me in the face?

–M14 bus

Bus driver: This bus service sucks! I can vouch for that.

–Q39 bus

A little Asian boy sneezes without covering his mouth.

Black lady: Excuse you!
Asian mom: He’s only 3, he didn’t know any better.
Black lady: Haven’t you heard of bird flu, motherfucka!

–M96 bus

Overheard by: Chris Roberts

Girl #1: I feel like shit. I think I’ve got the Asian Bird Flu.
Girl #2: Don’t you mean Avian Bird Flu?
Girl #1: Whatever.

–56th & Broadway

Overheard by: K.M

Woman: Isn’t it here in America?
Teen boy: Naw…it’s in Japan. All these people be dying from it. Thank god Bush won’t let it in the country.

–Associated Supermarket, Astoria

Overheard by: Demy