Florida

Very white mom: “The wheels on the bus go round and round, round and round…” Sing with me, honey.
Very white four-year old daughter: “Rollin' down the street smokin'…”

Walt Disney World
Orlando, Florida

Little boy (jumping off fire truck on a giant spring): Let's go to wienerland!

Miami, Florida

College girl to friends eating waffle fries: Yeah, and she had the “smelly hand syndrome.” It was really serious. And smelly.

UCF Campus
Orlando, Florida

Overheard by: Jen

Girl #1: Jane*, I've gotten worse…
Girl #2: At what?
Girl #1: At hating Jews.

Tampa, Florida

Overheard by: Laughing hysterically

Girl: You know, you were in my dream last night.
Guy: Oh, really? What was happening?
Girl: Well, …you were trying to kill me.
Guy: Oh… that wasn't a dream.

Oviedo, Florida

Overheard by: Um…

Guy: Do you spit or swallow?
Preppy girl: I don’t know. I just chew.

Florida

Harried mom: Get off the stage now! It’s time to go!
Obstinate toddler: No!
Harried mom: Who’s the boss of you?
Obstinate toddler: …you.
Harried mom: And who’s the boss of me?
Obstinate toddler: Daddy!
Harried mom: No!

Barnes & Noble
Plantation, Florida

Overheard by: That Bookseller Chick

Mother to son, after chatting with woman: I’m always extra nice to her because your father can’t stand her.

Tallahassee, Florida

Overheard by: Dentist

Little boy, covered in glitter: Mom! Casey’s whompin’ glitter on me again!
Little girl: I am not!
Mother: She’s just tryin’ to make you look pretty!

Magic Kingdom, Disney World
Orlando, Florida

Overheard by: Natalie

Black student to white teacher: So we’re going to Sarasota to visit a college up there. Do you know the easiest way to get there?
White teacher: Sure! You can take I-75 straight up, and if you want to stop for something to eat, there’s Cracker Barrel all over the place.
Black student: Cracker Barrel? Umm, no, I don’t think so…

Design and Architecture High School
Miami, Florida