You’re Not Helping
Fat guy: *moan*
Woman: You alright?
Fat guy: I just feel…
Woman: Yeah?
Fat guy: I feel fat this morning.
Woman: Well, you shoulda eaten something. You should eat more!
#16, Eastbound
Overheard by ORLY.
Fat guy: *moan*
Woman: You alright?
Fat guy: I just feel…
Woman: Yeah?
Fat guy: I feel fat this morning.
Woman: Well, you shoulda eaten something. You should eat more!
#16, Eastbound
Overheard by ORLY.
Man checking in to upscale hotel to female front desk attendant: Checking in under Jane Johnson, she had to go take a leak.
Front desk attendant: I don’t see a reservation under Johnson. Is there a different last name it could be under?
Man: No, we just made it online.
Front desk attendant: Do you have your confirmation number?
Man (vaguely): 5, 6, 9, dah dah dah dah dah…
Front desk attendant: You can use the computer in the business center to check the reservation if you’d like.
Man, a minute later after checking at business center: Check under Smith. John Smith.
Front desk attendant: Yes sir, we do have that reservation.
Man: I didn’t think it would be under my name.
The Westin Minneapolis
Overheard by Even when she asked if there was another last name it could have been under?
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Man walking down 3rd Ave wearing a backpack: I’m just takin’ a walk after work so I don’t blow!
3rd Avenue and Franklin
Overheard by I’m rollin up my window!
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Middle-aged women on cell phone: So, you know that rash I have? Well, I went to the Doctor and he was like, ‘Good luck!’ (Laughs) I know, I told him I wanted my co-pay back!
Saint Paul Saint’s Game
Overheard by Shouldn’t you be more worried about the rash?!
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Random worker #1: I went to the doctor the other day and they made me pay 10% of my bill up front; it was like 70 dollars!
Random worker #2: Whoa, that’s a lot of money. What was 100% of the bill then?
Plymouth
Overheard by Me.
Teenage farmer girl in sheep pen to group of teenage boys: I’m in with the sheep because I’m cool. (pause) So, what are your names, hot stuffs?
Carver County Fair
Overheard by Innocent bystander.
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Man: I don’t know why Brett Favre wants to keep playing football; he already has 3 Emmys.
21
Overheard by LB.
Older Somali Woman: I can’t believe that we have to watch Fox News while at the gas station.
Younger Somali Woman: I know. It should be MTV.
West Bank Gas Station
Overheard by Fox News seems oddly appropriate.
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Meathead: There won’t be any strippers?
Meathead’s lady-friend: Lumberjack strippers!!
Loring Pasta Bar
Overheard by Weekend at the cabin, anyone?
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One disgruntled employee to another after a seemingly comfortable silence: Seriously, though, how many years do you think I would have to serve if I burnt down the building?
Golden Valley, MN
Overheard by warn me to call in that day.
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Angry woman screaming at baby daddy: Don’t answer that! You busy talkin’ to ME! I SAID DON’T ANSWER THAT! (grabs phone from baby daddy’s hand) Bitch! He’s busy! (pause) You KNOW I break out when I get my eyeeebrowwws waxed!
On the street in North Minneapolis
Overheard by Feels sorry for that baby…
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