Sensory Experiences

Temp: It's so silent in here.
Boss: Don't ruin the magic.

East Circle Drive
East Lansing, Michigan

Manager: Come here, I've got a job for you.
Employee: I've got a job for you, too. (pause) And bring some chapstick, I don't like the lips to chafe.

Carrboro, North Carolina

Overheard by: Pizza girl

Mom, as toddler runs into doorway: Look out, Helen Keller!

E Hadley Road
Indiana

Overheard by: Amanda

Admin on phone: …and the baby smelled like fried chicken!

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Burly custodial guy, spotting hand lotion in office break room: Oooh, jasmine! (puts some on his hands) The boys are going to be laughing at me today!

Seattle, Washington

Overheard by: calgon, take me away

Doctor, on conference call: I might be teaching you to suck eggs…

Alexandria, Virginia

Coworker, discussing mint Oreos: I stuffed four of them in this morning.
Boss: Can you stuff six?
Coworker: I don't know. Maybe not at once.

Baltimore, Maryland

Secretary: Hey how you doing?
Lawyer: Oh, you know, just livin' the dream.
Secretary: What dream is that?
Lawyer: I'm not sure.
Secretary: Okay. Let me know when you figure it out.
Lawyer: Okay. I will.

Dallas Texas

Tour group mom #1, in stall: Isn't this bathroom gorgeous?
Tour group mom #2, also in stall: Yes! I was just thinking that!
Tour group mom #1: The floor is so pretty!
Tour group mom #2: And it doesn't smell, which is sooo impressive.

Loyola University
Baltimore, Maryland

Overheard by: Dean's Admin

Coworker #1: Doesn't she know that acid and track marks don't go together?
Coworker #2: But track marks do mean something, that's all she's saying.

Columbus, Ohio

Overheard by: don't talk so loud