Nerdy kid to friend: Man, if I had more money, I’d totally be a goth.
–Bedford Ave station
Man on cell: The only acceptable excuse is that the plane went down, and when you emerged unscathed, the money was gone!
–Montague & Clinton, Brooklyn Heights
Overheard by: Cait
Loud Jamaican lady on cell: Why you give my money to someone else? You transfer my money to someone else’s account! No. No. Na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-no. You know what I’m gonna do? I’m gonna come down to the bank. I’m gonna come down to the bank and tell them that’s rude!
–7 train
Overheard by: Right after afternoon tea, but before busting a cap in someone’s ass
Man at ATM, to girlfriend: Wow, I just realized I don’t need money right now, but I like coming in here so I can feel rich.
–Commerce Bank, 95th & Broadway
Overheard by: Andrea Reese
