Strangers

Hobo sitting against building: Hey! You!
Girl walking by: Yeah?
Hobo: Want to go jump in the East River with me?
Girl, stopping and looking at him: Not a bad idea. Maybe later.

–7th St & Ave B

Gay guy: Day drinking today was so good.
Female friend: Yeah, I love day drinking.
Gay guy: I want to make day drinking into a job.
Passerby, walking the opposite way: Hey, me too!
(all high five, then proceed onwards)

–14th St & Ave A

Guy #1: Has Mark* confirmed that he's coming?
Guy #2: I dunno, I haven't checked Facebook in a while.
Passerby: That's cuz you're gay.

–12th St & 3rd Ave

Overheard by: casey

Woman, gesturing angrily at new subway map: Did you see this? Look at this color! It looks like Kuwait! When I draw maps that's the color I use for desert wasteland!
Bystander: Well, it is Queens…

–1 Train

Overheard by: Rose Fox

Girl #1: I kind of just wanna wear what I wore last night.
Girl #2: I mean, we didn't take any pictures.
Girls standing nearby: Dirtyyyyyyyyy.

–Duane Reade

Cute 20-something girl to friend, excitedly: He's not tall. He's not macho.
Tall, macho guy #1 nearby: You don't need him!
Tall, macho guy #2, sitting with him: You don't need him!

–55th St & 5th Ave

Small boy: I wanna go home! Why can't we go home, mommyyyyy? I'm tireddd. I'm bored!
Mom: Shush now.
Little girl passing by with her mom: Yeah, be quiet!

–Target, Staten Island

Overheard by: Ilikecandy

Young son: Daddy, look! It's a doggy!
Preppy father: Yeah, it's a dog, son. Give it a break.
Bystander: Father of the year!

–Union Square

Overheard by: likes dogs

Patient stranger: You don't know who Christopher Walken is? Let's see… He was in Wedding Crashers.
Jersey blonde: Oh, you mean Bradley Cooper?
Patient stranger: No… He was the Senator.
Jersey blonde: Oh, you mean Vince Vaughn!
Patient stranger: No. Vince Vaughn played Vince Vaughn.

–PATH Train

Girl to boyfriend: What, are you scared of jewelry?
Random man, walking out of jewelry store: I am!

–47th St & 6th