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She Bought Him a Water Fountain

Girl: But you’re not black.
Guy: You treat me like I’m black.

–Bowery Ballroom, Delancey Street

Overheard by: Christopher R. Weingarten

  • Posted on April 25, 2022
  • Bars & Clubs, Lower East Side, Manhattan, Multiculturalism, Overheard Style
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