Young woman on cell phone: Oh, they’re busy. (pause) Yeah, they’re getting their ferrets ready for the ferret show.

Roseville Target
Overheard by ifer.

Tiny African-American woman with cross tattoo on her forehead: There’s too many people on this fucking bus. It’s gonna make me crazy, for real. I gotta get off this fucking bus!

Route 50 from downtown Mpls to U
Overheard by Careswen.

Cashier to Customer Using Signature Pad: Nuh-uh, you got to use the electronical pen.

St. Anthony Walmart
Overheard by Alexis.

Woman grabs herself and yells to no one: Well, fuck you too then!

Corner of Hennipen and 7th D.T.
Overheard by Several people.

Bus driver, talking to passenger, voice projected over the loudspeaker: Doesn’t look like a hat. It looks like a hot water bottle. She’s throwing a hot water bottle. [laughs] Doesn’t it look like a hot water bottle?

Bus on Nicollet Mall, passing the Mary Tyler Moore statue
Overheard by Careswen.