Crimes

Employee on phone: I don't know if Sue* knows about the twin sister. I know Lucy* does–the maid–because they were kidnapped together. (pause) Oh. Okay, I'll talk to you later. Bye!

Saratoga Springs, New York

Overheard by: Intrigued

Coworker: I'm going to steal a shirt for the priest.

Westchester, New York

Young, gay, male PR coordinator: Wow! Nice office camera! I might have to take that with me when I get fired.

Advertising Agency
Salt Lake City, Utah

Assistant manager on phone: Now that he is out of jail maybe he'll want to soil his wild oats.

Rochester, New York

Overheard by: Jude

Worker: So last night I got the '08 Altima I was telling you about. It's got the continuously variable transmission, so when you accelerate it doesn't have to downshift for power.
Coworker: Cool! What color is it?
Worker: Black on black.
Coworker: Just like inner city crime!

Omaha, Nebraska

Suit to friend: I'm 30 years old and talking about a 15-year-old's scrotum. I'm pretty sure that is against the law somewhere.

Fort Worth, Texas

Overheard by: tina

Wife on speakerphone to office mate: We're going to have to decide once and for all if we're going to do that insurance fraud thing.

Victoria, Texas

Overheard by: Why I never use speakerphone

Coworker #1: Well, show her the law.
Coworker #2: If I show her the law, she will take her gun out and shoot me!

Richmond, Virginia

Overheard by: Scared to go with her

Worker #1: I don't think he looks like John Candy. I think he looks like the guy who killed John Candy.
Worker #2: With what? Donuts?

Lakeside Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio

Overheard by: Not paid enough.

Salesgirl #1: Can you believe that shooting at the Montage Resort in Laguna Beach?
Salesgirl #2: Yeah, it's the front page of the LA Times.
Salesgirl #3: I could really use a weekend getaway…I wonder if they are doing a shooting death discount.

Venice, California