Kids

Small boy: [Runs up to his mother and hugs her around the waist.] Don’t take my soul!

Macy’s
Salem, New Hampshire

Teacher: What that show didn't tell you is that ferrets smell like dirty wet dog.
Seven-year-old girl: Well, you know you can get their scent glands removed.
Teacher: Yeah, but is that really good for them?
Seven-year-old girl: I think it's about the same as removing a dog's testicles.

Seattle, Washington

Man to salesperson in hippie bookstore: Hi I'm looking for a children's book about how chemicals and global warming are destroying the earth.
Salesperson: Oh, sure, it's right over here!

The Bookshelf
Guelph, Ontario
Canadia

Overheard by: The zoe

Woman to husband: Honey, do you think this would be a good fall coat for me?
Five-year-old daughter: It looks like an old-fashioned coat.
Woman: I knew you were gonna say that!
Five-year-old: A young lady like you shouldn't wear such an old-fashioned coat!

Target
Allen Park, Michigan

Whiny three-year-old: Mom! I'm hungry! I'm huuuungryyyyy!
Mother (calmly, without missing a beat): Well, you should probably shut up.

Target
Wausau, Wisconsin

Little girl: Is there diarrhea here? I love diarrhea!
Mother: I have no idea what you're talking about, but it doesn't sound good, so stop it.

Target
Delran, New Jersey

Overheard by: Amused Employee

Little boy, stopping in front of a nail salon, horrified: Mommy, what are they doing to these people?!

Wal-Mart
Marietta, Georgia

Overheard by: nezuzu

Guy at door: Have you seen a line of marching band kids?

Richmond, Virginia

Overheard by: james

Girl to boy: I thought you lost your voice when you dropped your laptop?

Queens Park Community School
London
England

Five-year-old girl: I think we got almost all of the blood out, mommy. You know, Liam's blood? We got almost all of it out of the sheets. That was a lot of blood.
Mom: Yes we did, honey.

Rest Stop,Turnpike South
New Jersey

Overheard by: TM