Serious 3-year old girl: Daddy, try not to step in the poop.
Mockingly serious dad: Yes, try not to step in the poop.

MN State Fair Animal Barn
Overheard by smiled anyway when I heard her, too.

Target Employee to Another: The way the store is set up is to make the child misbehave and be tempted.

Minnetonka,  Super Target
Overheard by Hilary!

Wife to her husband, after noticing person in line buying stamps: Do we need to get any stamps while we’re here?
Husband, exclaimed with a smile: I always wondered where people bought stamps!

Shoreview, Cub Foods
Overheard by Young Gen Yer.

6-year-old boy: MOM!  I WANT A COOKIE.
Mom: If you don’t start behaving you’re going to turn into a deep-fried boy on a stick at the state fair.

Wayzata, Yacht Club

Blonde Roommate to Asian Roommate: Yeah, why don’t you go grab that? I’ll wait here, ok? (to friend after Asian Roommate hurries away) God, I don’t know what she just said. I just nodded and smiled.

Minneapolis, U of M Target Run
Overheard by I don’t even acknowledge my roomie…

Little boy looking at assorted traditional kids’ halloween costumes: Mom, can I be a poptart?

Minneapolis, Lake St. Target
Overheard by whoa, dream big.