Girl #1: Is that you with the grape-scented marker?
Girl #2: No! But Jill* came by earlier and said it smelled like grape-scented marker.
Girl #1: I’ve been smelling grape-scented marker all day; it’s sooo good!
Later…
Girl #2: What is with the smells today?! Is it me? I think it’s me.
Girl #1: Oh no, I don’t think so. I mean, you know those markers with the little fruits on the top? This is definitely grape-scented marker.

jobplace
Overheard by does not know about the fruit markers.

Mom to young daughter: Don’t lick the window!
Mom’s other child: It’s OK, she thinks she’s licking the TV.

Southbound LRT
Overheard by velocipete.

Grown man to his little dog on a leash as the dog went towards wooded area: Don’t go in there, there might be a monster in there!

Lake Nokomis walking path
Overheard by amused walker.