On the phone

Boss on phone: Yeah, you’re a client, but if you don’t pay your bills, you’re only half a client… And not the half I want.

473 Central Avenue
Chicago, Illinois

Overheard by: web edit monkey

Assistant on phone: Do you sell custom rings? Rings, yes… Rings. Rings! Rings… For fingers… Rings for fingers! You are a jewelry store, right? Rings… Rings!

Talent Management company
Beverly Hills, California

Administrative assistant on phone: I was just calling because I have seventy five Nigerians in need of a campus tour, and I know you're good at that sort of thing.

University of Notre Dame, Indiana

Large lesbo on cell: What’s new with me? Oh, nothing too much. Oh wait — yeah, I got a new dog! Yeah, another one. Well, my neighbor was killed in a murder-suicide with her boyfriend, so the dog had post-traumatic stress disorder. Oh, it’s a Irish Settler. It’s pretty cute… A little overweight, though. Besides that, not too much. You know me — work, work, work.

Marriot Hotel Concierge VIP room
Houston, Texas

Overheard by: Miguelito Morrison

Sales clerk on phone: So the reason I lost the baby was because he punched me in the stomach. Yes, girl! The police don't just investigate innocent people like that. (looks at coming customer) I'll call you back. (slams phone) Can I help you?

Tallahassee, Florida

Overheard by: AP

Tech support rep: …the accelerator card. No, the one connected to your array. OK, uplug that.

Pause

Tech support rep: OK, are you grounded?

Pause

Tech support rep: OK, gently pull it from the slot.

Pause

Tech support rep: Now lick it.

Pause, snickering, then slight panic.

Tech support rep: No sir. I was just kidding.

290 Donald Lynch Blvd.
Marlborough, Massachusetts

Overheard by: James McCabe

Intern on phone: Uh-huh, yeah. We're staying with the nuns. Apparently you pray for an hour and then you can sleep there. I know.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Lawyer on phone with client: Where would you like to get sued first?

Huntington, New York

Overheard by: Lady Lawyer

Coworker on phone: The baby was born retarded because her mother was a vegetarian. Thankfully the good Lord took her away.

Broad Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Exasperated boss, on phone with son: Oh, let's just leave Jesus out of this, okay?

Huntington, New York

Overheard by: Lady Lawyer