Shoes

High school freshman, examining friend's boot in hallway: These are like hooker boots, except crochet.

High School
Pennsylvania

Overheard by: One fine piece of needlework

Worker #1: So he told me to put my zapatos on!
Worker #2: Zapatos? What the fuck is that?
Worker #1: Apparently it's Spanish for “shoes.” I mean, how pretentious!
Worker #3: What is it with Americans? Like 99% of Americans speak Spanish. It's not like they're anywhere near Spain!
Worker #2: Hang on, why weren't you wearing any shoes?

Sydney
Australia

Overheard by: Not-American

Woman to man: I ask you for sneakers, and you give me skanky, nasty sneakers? I will never ask you for sneakers again. I would rather go footless.

Boston Common
Boston, Massachusetts

Overheard by: but wouldn't you still need sneakers?

Woman #1, watching hobo in a dress: You know, I finally feel like I'm a metropolitan woman.
Woman #2: Why? Gotten used to the traffic, crowds, pollution and public transportation?
Woman #1: Well, yeah, but that's not why. See that guy in that dress over there? When I first came to the city, I would have been amused or shocked to see something like that. Now, my first reaction is: “Those shoes and socks don't go with that dress–and Macy's isn't that far away. Dude, go get some pumps!” I mean, how often do you think I would have thought to say “dude, go get some pumps” when I was still living in Ohio? I'm living the dream!

Financial District
San Francisco, California

Overheard by: And the jacket didn't match either

Girl to roommate guy: You should really clean the blood out of your clown shoes.

Colby-Sawyer College Dorm
New London, New Hampshire

Overheard by: Jess

Bouncer: I don’t know… Do you have another piece of ID on you?
Blonde: No, but go ahead, ask me anything!
Bouncer: Why don’t your shoes match your skirt?

London, Ontario
Canadia

Mother at market stall: But he’s only got one good pair of shoes, and the police have taken them as evidence…

Guildford
Surrey
UK

Overheard by: Ike

Announcement over PA system: If any patients have left their shoes in reception, please come and collect them before they are destroyed.

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