To Help Her Resist the Make‐up Sex

20‐something Puerto Rican on cell: We’re walking to the court right now. Yeah, he is an asshole, she’s gonna get an order of protection.
20‐something black woman, yelling: Yeah, I am tired of his violent shit!
20‐something Puerto Rican: Uh‐huh, but we’re gonna get a patty first. She’s hungry.

–Jamaica Ave & 153rd St, Queens

Overheard by: walking to court