New York

Make-up counter girl: … And can I interest you in our free gift?
Customer: Sure! What is it?
Make-up girl: It’s a real faux leather bag!

Department store, 34th Street
New York, New York

Suit #1: Oh, fucking great. This is how– [Jon] is getting married. And I have to sign this stupid card along with everyone else like–
Suit #2: Wow, hostile much? We barely know him.
Suit #1: Oh, I know his fiancee quite…ugh, never mind.

71 5th Avenue
New York, NY

Overheard by: Intern hears all

Partner #1: So, I explained to her that I didn’t feel that commercial sexual relationships constituted adultery. And she bought it.
Partner #2: Gotta love the commerce clause.

575 Madison Avenue
New York, New York

Woman on cell passing row of cubes: He has a lucky stall.

White Plains, New York

Coworker on cell: So, my friend was like, ‘Dude, they might not let you get on a plane…’ So how do I found out if there’s a warrant out for my arrest?

28 East 28th Street
New York, New York

Cubicle dweller: Hopefully I can get Mark* to fill my slot.

Manhattan, New York

Irish trader: There are always girls crying and falling over when I haven’t even touched them.

New York City, New York

Shocked security guard: You gave it to me?! You gave me the cooties!

28 East 28th Street
New York, New York

Secretary #1: Has anyone used the shredder this morning?
Secretary #2: No, why?
Secretary #1: I need to get something back that I put in there this morning.

278 Morgan Street
Tonawanda, New York

Dumb girl: I'm really good at those things.
Supportive guy: What things?
Dumb girl: Those things, like with the letters. Like Roy G Biv and stuff like that.
Supportive guy: Oh, like mnemonic devices. That's good.
Asshole guy: So do you know what an i-d-i-o-t is?
Dumb girl: Uh… (thinks)… Shit! No!
Asshole guy: That's, like, really important for our job. You have to know an i-d-i-o-t.
Dumb girl: But I don't! Crap!

Hempstead Turnpike
Wantagh, New York

Overheard by: Kim, the Anit-Idiot.