On the phone

Advertising intern, dialing number: Hello, I was wondering if you still have the silver ferret from yesterday? Okay, thanks.

New Orleans, Louisiana

Overheard by: get me out of here

Program manager on phone: Have you thought of marrying this chick? (pause) Does she give good head? (pause) Okay, is she willing to learn?

North Carolina

Skinny middle-aged man to large middle-aged receptionist: May I borrow your phone?
Receptionist: Sure, sugar.
Skinny middle-aged man, after calmly speaking with another doctor: And when I get there, I'm going to crap on your desk! (to receptionist) Thank you for letting me borrow your phone.
Receptionist: You're welcome, sugar.

Gastroenterology Office
Manhattan, New York

Overheard by: the intern

Drone on phone: Oh yeah, my friend had that disease, he died… I’m sure you won’t die, though.

Storke Road
Santa Barbara, California

Overheard by: angelina

Coworker #1 on phone: No, no, no, dammit! I swear, I’m going to hang up — I mean it, I’m going to hang up. No. No. No! Dammit, I said I am going to hang up!
Coworker #2 walks over, removes phone, slams it down: There, now we can all get back to our lives!
Coworker #1 redials: Sorry baby, some crazy twat I work with is having a bad day… What? What?! No! No! No! Dammit, I hate you! I’m hanging up!

Alpharetta, Georgia

Producer on phone with actor she wants to put in taco suit: We’re a little ways from Shakespeare in the Park, I know…

110 Leroy Street
New York, New York

Dingbat CSR, answering phone while eating at desk: Mmmmfff… I apologize, sir, I have nuts in my mouth.

Castle Rock, Colorado

Overheard by: Sparky

Woman on phone: 4, 5, 3, P as in Peter, T as in Tom, Q as in…Cuba.

3350 Tillamook Street
Portland, Oregon

Overheard by: Carrie Cole

Accounting Clerk on phone: I’m sorry, she no longer works here. Could I take a message?

3850 Three Mile Lane
McMinnville, Oregon

Coworker on cell: Hey, I'm just calling to see if you're knee-deep in roach turds.

Orlando, Florida

Overheard by: Jen