Strangers

Man #1: I can’t find a Century 21 anywhere! Excuse me, sir, do you know where I could find a Century 21?
Man #2: The only one I know of is right by the twin towers.

–Madison Sq Garden

Overheard by: on his way to madonna

In line for opening night show of Superman Returns.

Passerby: What’s this line for?
Black dude: Man, everybody wants to see Supercracker.

–4th Ave, between 13th and 14th

Overheard by: Potomac

Lady: Are you from Miami?
Girl wearing a Phillies shirt: No, why?
Lady: Your shirt.

–104th & Broadway

Overheard by: Fatty McFingers

Tall girl smoking cigarette on the sidewalk: You’re not my type.

Short guying selling CDs on the sidewalk: What do you mean?

Tall girl: First of all, you’re short. Second of all, you’re selling CDs on the sidewalk.

–6th Ave & 12th St

Lady: My dog hates morbidly obese people.
Guy: That’s so cool.
Lady: I guess a fat person must’ve sat on her at the crackhouse where I found her.

–Tompkins Square Park

Girl #1: Wow, your outfits are so cool.
Girl #2: Thanks!
Girl #1: Do you have any more glow bracelets?
Girl #2: Yeah, a lot
Girl #1: Can I have one?
Girl #2: No.
Girl #1: Oh…So before when I said your outfits were cool: I was totally lying.

–Joshua Tree ladies’ room, 3rd Avenue

Overheard by: e jack

Man: Oh, we are going to see my niece. My sister is so proud of her, she’s on Broadway.
Woman: That’s wonderful. What is she playing?
Man: She’s in Chicago playing one of the whores.

–Amtrak train

Overheard by: Moises