Questions

Drunk guy #1: Where’s Xavier from?
Drunk guy #2: I don’t know.
Drunk guy #1: Where’s Ohio state from?

–Tonic East

Overheard by: tom

Ghetto girl #1: Do you think I could be a saint?
Ghetto girl #2: No.
Ghetto girl #1: Shut up.

–Brooklyn Public Library

Hot chick: Pardon me — can I get a top off?
Barista: Excuse me?!

–Vox Pop, Cortelyou Rd, Brooklyn

Overheard by: Disappointed

Little girl: Daddy, when you die do we get all of your money?
Father: Well, that won’t happen for a very long time.
Little girl: Daddy, how much money do you make?

–A train

Overheard by: A Chan

Cashier: Do you want a bag?
Elderly Village-type customer: Do I want a bag? What, am I gonna carry it out in my mouth?

–Strand Bookstore, 12th & Broadway

Overheard by: Jake Elwell

Little boy: Hey, can I pet your dog?
Man with puppy: You got a dollar?

–Washington Square Park

Overheard by: Emily

Lady: What are you all waiting for?
26th guy in line for iPhone: The new Harry Potter book.
27th guy in line: Shrek 4.
28th guy in line: Free crack. [Lady walks away.]

–AT&T store, Union Square

Middle-aged lady: Wait — isn’t there supposed to be a separation between church and space?
Young lady: No! Well, yes…

–87th & Lex

Overheard by: hbomb

Skinny chick: Was there scaffolding on his building?
Fat chick: Yeah, don’t you remember? I climbed it in my Catwoman costume on Halloween.

–Greenwich & 6th

Overheard by: tj

College girl: How many Asians are in there?
Bouncer: I don’t know.
College girl: Like, what’s the percentage?
Bouncer: Seventy? [Girls walk away.]

–Bowery & Prince