Loud secretary on phone: Ohhh, you said “Laurie.” I thought you said “Willie Nelson.”
Manhattan, New York
Overheard by: jim from the office
Loud secretary on phone: Ohhh, you said “Laurie.” I thought you said “Willie Nelson.”
Manhattan, New York
Overheard by: jim from the office
Admin on phone with daughter: Sure, you can go to Puerto Rico with the Jones*. (pause) How far is Puerto Rico, anyways? (pause) It's not really that far, right? It's like, part of the US, but it's one of those things–like a stepchild.
Lutherville, Maryland
Boss, about to hang up on someone calling into the meeting: Is there anything else?
Colleague: No, I think I'm done.
Boss: Good, 'cause I got my finger on the button over here. I feel like the little boy with his finger in the dike.
Washington, DC
Coworker on phone: Look, she's not my girlfriend, she's just my roommate–you can't evict me because she is walking around outside the apartment with no pants on. Okay, I'll come try to get her to put her pants back on.
Phoenix, Arizona
Colleague on phone: He sits in his office reading the paper, and then he wanders out, shits on everybody, eats their French fries, and leaves.
London
Canadia
Secretary on personal phone call: Oh yeah? You're just gonna fall asleep with your finger on it again?
Lincoln Park, Michigan
Overheard by: T
Male on phone: Oh my god, let met tell you about the prostitute. (pause) No, no, no! The one in Mexico.
Oakland, California
Male boss, on phone: Should I grab my package?
Fort Washington, Pennsylvania
Overheard by: Had to Hit Mute
Customer on cell: Yes, darling. I do have to bring her home, she's our daughter.
Ontario
Canadia
