English teacher, on The Sun Also Rises: In one sense this book is a love story between a nymphomaniac and a man without a penis… [Pause] Discuss.
Acton, Massachusetts
English teacher, on The Sun Also Rises: In one sense this book is a love story between a nymphomaniac and a man without a penis… [Pause] Discuss.
Acton, Massachusetts
Father: Honey, you can’t cry on the train. The conductor will kick us off.
Young daughter, crying: Can I cry on the bus?
Father, after thoughtful pause: Sure, you can cry on the bus.
MBTA Green Line
Boston, Massachusetts
Overheard by: Joe
Seven-year-old girl: Mama, did you know that hip-hop is good to do if you need to lose weight?
Mother: I’m sure it is… But sweetie, you don’t need to lose weight!
Seven-year-old girl: No, but you do!
Massachusetts
Genius: … And that’s how I know Jesus is crazy.
Amherst, Massachusetts
Chick: You live on a farm? In New Hampshire?! I went to New Hampshire and I didn’t think they had, like, farms!
Dude: Where did you go in New Hampshire?
Chick: PETCO.
Boston, Massachusetts
Lady on cell: This week was absolute hell. Yeah, I was with seven nuns all week.
Adult Education Center
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Suit to another: She’s no fun with her shoes on.
Boston Common
Boston, Massachusetts
Crazy guy looking at reflection in store window: Man, what the fuck you lookin’ at?
Massachusetts Avenue
Boston, Massachusetts
Overheard by: Dan
Student: I never talked about vaginas nearly this much until I came to Smith.
Cushing/Emerson dining hall, Smith College
Northampton, Massachusetts
Teen daughter screaming hysterically: Daddy, if you loved me you would have gotten me business class!
Ruffled dad: Are you fuckin’ kidding me?
Logan International Terminal
Boston, Massachusetts
Overheard by: feeling conflicted in steerage
