Violence

Manager on phone: Is Andy* there? (pause) Well, when he gets back, tell him if he schedules an interview when he's not here again, I'll break his legs. (pause) Yeah, you have a good day. (hangs up)

West Lafayette, Indiana

Overheard by: Rachel S.

Man on phone: Okay, so I heard you have a raccoon in your freezer.
[Pause]Man on phone: How did it get there?
[Pause]Man on phone: Did you kill it? What do you plan do with its body? What do you mean no one wants it?

S. Sycamore Street
Elizabethton
Tennessee

Overheard by: concerned for the racoon

Worker #1 on speaker: I was wondering why [Billy] hasn’t called me yet.
Worker #2 on speaker: I’ll go make sure he calls you this time.
Worker #1 on speaker: Do me a favor and punch him in the kidney as you walk by for me! Make him crap blood for a night so he can think it over.

1 Dell Way
Round Rock, Texas

Salesperson, leaving voicemail for customer: Hey there, it's me! Guess you're out killing Bambi–call me back when you get back in town!

Austin, Texas

Cop: Put the knife down, you don’t want to do this.
Depressed guy: Stay back! I’m serious I’ll do it!
Cop: Come on, put the knife down so we can talk.
Depressed guy: Stay back!
Cop, pulling out his Taser: Ok, last chance, put the knife down or I’ll Tase you!
Depressd guy: Stop, I don’t want to get hurt!

Cromwell, Connecticut

Overheard by: CT Observer

Female suit: Different coworkers. One may have the clap, the other may abort her bastard child.

Nashville, Tennessee

Admin: Be careful, Brenda* has a bowie knife!
Boss: I think I just drooled on myself.

Denver, Colorado

Overheard by: Joyful

Young museum volunteer: And I had to listen to the other kids talking about masturbation for an hour.
Museum employee: Yuck. You’re probably the sanest person in your school.
Young museum volunteer: I know! I wish I could just… stab them all in the neck.

Kellogg Avenue
St. Paul, Minnesota

Co-Worker: If you’re happy and you know it…?
Co-Worker’s 2-year-old daughter: …don’t touch a knife!

1065 Williams Street
Atlanta, Georgia

Overheard by: manda b

Man: Was this in DC?
Woman: No! It was in Maryland, where I live! Right behind my condo building! I was so upset!
Man: Huh.
Woman: If I had a gun, I tell you what: I would have shot him as he was running away. I was so upset. The little bitch would have been dead. [She exits the elevator] Have a blessed day!

5600 Fishers Lane
Rockville, Maryland