On the phone

Worker on phone: It’s covered in poo — what do I do?!

Fancy chocolate store, Stony Point Fashion Park
Richmond, Virginia

Overheard by: Yum-yum

Coworker on phone: No, sir, I am not an idiot.

Chicago, Illinois

Office peon on phone: Hey, you know what? I have even more Earth-shattering news for you. Apparently Paula Abdul broke her nose this weekend trying to step over her Chihuahua!

171 Nepean Street
Ottawa, Ontario
Canadia

Overheard by: I to the Sac

Woman on phone: What do you mean, you never thought you would get caught in a stolen car?!

Columbia Business Park
Columbia, South Carolina

Coworker on phone: Do you have a Mac or a real computer?

Bowling Green, Ohio

Receptionist on door intercom: Uh-huh. Uh-huh. Okay [hangs up]. Bob*, a guy from RICO is here to service you.

Hangar Place
Allentown, Pennsylvania

Wifey on phone: Why didn’t you answer your cell phone?
Office peon: I can’t answer my cell phone! It’s in the ceiling!
Wifey: What do you mean, ‘it’s in the ceiling’?
Office peon: Exactly what you fucking think I mean! It’s in the fucking ceiling!

5900 Howard Street
Skokie, Illinois

Overheard by: Electrical Estimator

Boss on phone: Yeah, I’ll bring the bottle of wine tomorrow… No, the plan is you make fun of my gout and then tease me with the bottle… Okay, great, see you then.

2694 Peachtree Road
Atlanta, Georgia

Overheard by: Covert Kitten

Attorney on phone: Yeah, I told my wife I’d be home late. We can get together for an hour or two. Can’t wait to feel you inside me.

Broad Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Female suit on cell: I can’t understand why they couldn’t just fix him up there in Baghdad… It was only his arm… And it was still attached!

North Charleston, South Carolina