On the phone

Female billing agent on cell: Girl, you should have seen me on Saturday I was sweatin, I had cake all in my hair… I. Was. A. Mess.

Delran, New Jersey

Overheard by: Bruce Banner

IT gal on phone: Well, that's what you get for knowing so much! If you only knew one thing, like me, it'd be easy… And I don't even know it that well!

Kansas City, Missouri

Coworker on phone: Thanks! I'll definitely get naked for my husband!

Boston, Massachusetts

Guy on phone: No, I'm not calling you. I'm not calling you right now. I'm e-mailing you. This is an e-mail, not a phone call.

Toledo, Ohio

Overheard by: Confused Puppy

Coworker on phone: My cell phone stopped working, it fell into the soup I had for lunch. What should I do?

Seattle, Washington

Coworker, troubleshooting on phone: Were you able to get that in? (pause) Yeah, it's kind of in the right spot. (pause) Well, don't be afraid to push harder.

San Francisco, California

Overheard by: mason

Boss on phone: I'll tell you what you can do. (pause) You can tell me how to spell “urinalysis.”

Richmond, Virginia

Overheard by: maggie

Sales guy on phone: I got it excited and pulled it out!

Greenwood Village, Colorado

Engineer on phone, in happy voice: Kevin! Congratulations! (pause, then in sad voice) Oh… my condolences.

Fishkill, New York

Overheard by: Bored Engineer

HR manager, as phone rings during conversation: I don't know where my daughter is. That's a bit of a problem since she's only eight… I should take this call.

Radnor, Pennsylvania

Overheard by: #1mom