Washington Heights and Inwood

Mid-20’s woman #1: What’s the best way to get puke out of leather?
Mid-20’s woman #2: I think you’re too old to be asking that question.

–140th & Broadway

Queer: Great shoes!
Woman: Thanks! They’re Star Jones.
Queer: And they’re as black as her soul.

–party, 171st & Broadway

Vendor: I hate customers like you, with your big bills for a 95-cent drink.
Ghetto thug: I could always shoot your old ass, and have the soda for free if that makes making change any easier.

–207th & Broadway

Crazy woman: What? Yes, send me the numbers, I’ll help you with the numbers.
Med chick: Oh, excuse me. I’m sorry.
Crazy woman: You dont have to be sorry, but if you want to make it up to me, make me some General Tso chicken and a pu pu platter…Why didn’t you call me? By the way, who the fuck is Milstein?

–Milstein Hospital, Fort Washington Avenue