Old Woman #1: I saw a wonderful movie last night.
Old Woman #2: What was it about?
Old Woman #1: There was this boy and he had a whale, that he let go…
Old Woman #2: Oh my, what was it called?
Old Woman #1: Free Willy.
Old Woman #2: I saw part of that once.  That’s a good movie.

Minneapolis, Lake Nokomis
Overheard by Matt.

Woman to her boyfriend: Should we watch the Piano tonight?
Boyfriend: Sure, but it’s kinda boring.
Woman: Why’s that?
Boyfriend: There’s too much talking.
Woman: Isn’t the main character mute?

Minneapolis, Blockbuster
Overheard by must be a lot of talking.

Intoxicated guitarist: Now that I’ve got a cell phone that bubbles, I can poop!

St. Paul, Station 4
Overheard by An Invisible Fiend.

Dad to son: Buddy, you have to breathe. You can’t hold your breath forever.
Son: No! I’m never going to breathe again. I hate it!
Dad: …Sounds good.

Fridley, Lifetime Fitness Pool
Overheard by kaybay.

Airhead Girl #1: Well, is he cute?
Airhead Girl #2: No. (Long Pause) But, he has a nice car!

Uptown
Overheard by Do people still care about that?

Woman to two complete strangers (in a whimsical voice): There’s no two other people I would have standing in front of me right now.

1st Avenue, Bon Iver Concert
Overheard by Mr. Ross.

Homeless man (defensively): Well… I think you smell like fuck!

Nicollet Mall
Overheard by Mr. Ross.

Thin Preteen Girl, walking by Skinny Water volunteers: Skinny Water! Does it make you skinny?

Minneapolis, First Avenue
Overheard by aeh.

Woman talking to her friend about her sister’s baby: I felt more of an aunt to her [friend's baby] than my sister’s thing.

Saint Paul, Black Dog Cafe
Overheard by aeh.

Pre-teen girl pointing at the huge portrait of Sir Tyrone Guthrie in front of the Guthrie: Look mom! Walt Disney!
Mom: Oh yeah!  It sure is!

Guthrie
Overheard by Close, but no.