Strangers

Guy on cell: I can hardly hear you. It sounds like you’re in a coffin.

Beaverton, Oregon

Overheard by: brian

Building guest: I'm supposed to be upstairs on the 23rd floor for Cox.
Building security: Whoa there!

Manhattan, New York

Tenant: You know, it has been so nice outside, I wish we had windows that would open.
Building manager: Yeah, me too, but if we did, everyone would be jumping out of them to kill themselves.

270 Park Avenue
New York, NY

Overheard by: JB

Body builder in gray wind pants, pink tank top and new Reeboks: So, do you lift weights?
Girl lifting weights: Sometimes.

Evanston Athletic Club
Evanston, Illinois

Guy: At least it’s Friday, right?
DMV Girl: I hate you.

300 W. 34th Street
New York, NY

CSR: Is Mike there?
Man: Do you know what day it is?
CSR: What does that have to do with anything?
Man: Well it’s Sunday!
CSR: I know that! Can I talk to Mike?
Man: No it’s Sunday and he isn’t alive on Sunday because he’s a vampire!

375 Ghent Road
Akron, Ohio

Overheard by: No Longer Employed

Security guard: Um, we have a problem here.
Traveler: And what might that be?
Security guard: Do you have any other form of identification? Your driver’s license is expired.
Traveler: No, it’s not… this is 2006.
Security guard: You may pass.

General Mitchell Airport
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Overheard by: Feeling Secure

Man walking into building to security guard: I think I can do it with a screwdriver and wire coat hanger.

Houston, Texas

Flood vic #1: So I said to my boss, “I won’t be able to make the meeting in NYC, because my house is flooded and I had to evacuate.”
Flood vic #2: So what did she say?
Flood vic #1: She said that she was stressed out about having to cancel the meeting and incoveniencing the people in NYC.

Flood shelter cot

Overheard by: sitting on a cot waiting for Noah.

Exasperated meeting contact: I think the temp I hired is mildly retarded, so I’m going to need your help with this.
Concierge: My mother drank and smoked while pregnant with me.

Penn and Liberty Avenues
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania