On the phone

Suit on cell: He was a good bad guy, y'know? But they should have made him disappear into a vortex!

Westwood, Massachusetts

30-something guy: How is it that you have his cell phone number and I don't?
30-something gal: I called him last month when I needed his sperm.

South Bend, Indiana

Overheard by: Eh, what?

Distraught receptionist on phone: Derek, stealing boots was not our decision, it was your decision.

Reston, Virginia

Overheard by: Receptionist #2

Remote office: DC, have you got it up yet?
DC office: We've got it up, now we're trying to make it bigger.

Washington, DC

Cube rat on phone: I hate those poops that leave you feeling like you spent a night in jail!

Fairbanks, Alaska

Female coworker on phone with manager: Yes, I know it's an impossible request. (pause) I don't know, either he thinks he's freakin' Jesus or he thinks I am. Either way, I'm about to get a cheap, perverse thrill out of crushing his entire belief system.

Chelmsford, Massachusetts

Overheard by: I think I'm Santa

Man on phone: The money is the same either way…but this time, no one goes to jail.

Los Angeles, California

Woman on personal call: Oh, wow, they really talk like that? Y'all? (pause) I'm not sure I'd want to live down there. I can't believe they haven't learned how to talk yet!

West Warwick, Rhode Island

Loud HR director on “confidential” call: At the risk of sounding unethical…

Charlotte, North Carolina

Coworker, on voicemail: It started yesterday before I left work, but it just got worse and I spent all night on the toilet. Well, on and off the toilet, it was coming out of both ends if you know what I mean. Anyway, I'll spare you the gory details. Suffice it to say I'm going to be working from home today. I need to lie back and relieve some of this pressure in my abdomen.

Denver, Colorado