Shopping

Guy #1: Yo, them pants is hot, where’d you get ’em?
Guy #2: Muthafuckin’ eBay, nigga!

–7th & Bleecker

Overheard by: Eve’s droppings

Street guy: Belts, watches, designer Bags! I got it all, step right up and buy, buy, buy! Everything just $10!
WASP woman: Careful, he probably stole most of it. Let’s not buy anything that’s been stolen.
WASP man: Sir, you know stealing is illegal?
Street guy: Hey, fuck you, man. Get the fuck out, I didn’t want your fuckin’ business anyways, faggot…stolen fucking goods for sale, stolen watches, stolen bads, stolen belts…!

–42nd & 8th

Overheard by: John Doe Patriot

Security guy: You missed all the action!
Tailor guy: You mean the guy who defecated in the dressing room and then ran around here wearing just his shoes and a sweater? I’m the one who called you about it, young man! I was hiding over by the
stairs. Did you kick him out?
Security guy: No…you see, he’s not “all there” in the head.
Tailor guy: Really? He looked quite sane to me!

–Syms, Trinity Place

Overheard by: Ben Lunsford