Drunk guy to group of teenagers at McDonald's: Demon? Demon? Demon? Demon…
Florianópolis
Brazil
Overheard by: Marlon
Girl: You should meet his dad! He's like Don Quixote in a Kafka story.
Guy: Who's father they were talking about…you know…but with a tv.
Sabiá bar, Vila Madalena
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Guy lying on girl’s stomach: Your bellybutton is probably the worst thing I’ve smelled this week.
São Paulo
Brazil
Overheard by: what about last week?
Man: Can I bum a cigarette?
Beatnik girl: No, I need them all. The smoke fertilizes my brain, and I must get pregnant with ideas [blows smoke in his face].
São Paulo
Brazil
Drunk guy: That hurt so much — like accidentally stapling your tongue to the wall.
São Paulo
Brazil
Fag hag: So, I fell asleep when Jack* was stripping, and when I woke up Victor* was in pink stockings and doing something to my umbrella that I don’t even want to think about. I really have to start having more straight friends.
Bar
São Paulo
Brazil
Girl #1 (talking about her relationship): Yup, I'm pussy whipped. Or…what's the male equivalent for “pussy whipped”?
Girl #2: Well, there's that Ian Dury song that goes “hit me with your rhythm stick”, so maybe something along those lines.
Sabiá Bar
Sao Paulo
Brazil
Queer: At least I can say I did not die naked eating JELL-O.
House of Erika Palomino, Vila Madalena
São Paulo
Brazil
Mom to four-year-old girl: Eat your tomatoes, honey. They’re good for your prostate.
Banana Verde Vegetarian Restaurant
Vila Madalena, São Paulo
Brazil
Overheard by: menu #2
Mother: Why did you kill that butterfly?
22-year-old daughter: It wasn't on purpose!
Mother: And what did you do with it?
22-year-old daughter: I put it outside, on the plant…
Mother: Why?
22-year-old daughter: I thought it was just pretending…
São Paulo
Brazil
Overheard by: Teca Arantes
