Virginia

Overweight mom, walking away from grave, to young sons: If you don't start behaving, you are going to be buried here.

Arlington National Cemetery
Arlington, Virginia

Student in English class: Does anyone know the difference between romantic poems with a capital R and lowercase r?

Reston, Virginia

Little girl, about passerby wearing turban: Look, Mommy — it’s Aladdin.

Target
Virginia

Overheard by: Makes me want to have kids!

Teacher (about poetry assignment): Some of you did a good job and wrote some wonderful things. Some of you just did the assignment. Some of you haven’t even turned it in. Those people are going to hell.

TJHSST
Alexandria, Virginia

Blonde: Oh, I’ve heard of that restaurant! Where is it at?
Boyfriend: No, ‘where is it’?
Blonde: No, that’s what I’m asking you! Where’s it at?
Boyfriend, shaking head and sighing: It’s by the mall. This is ridiculous.

Virginia Beach, Virginia

Overheard by: Cringing English major

Announcement: There's a gray car parked outside, four feet into the street.
Older woman: It's mine. I don't park cars; I just sort of abandon them.

Portsmouth, Virginia

Whispering mom: Don’t play with your skirt like that. You know what you forgot this morning.
Three-year-old, loudly: Panties!

Dunkin’ Donuts
Virginia

Overheard by: callumny

Macy's sales clerk: Now this cologne is $19.99 for the large bottle and comes with the free teddy bear.
Large woman spilling out of leopard-print tube top, sniffing: This is nice… It's real classy smelling.

Richmond, Virginia

Overheard by: I don't discriminate; I hate everybody.

Guy on cell at register: I know! I know! So listen — when you first meet him, go up to him, bow, whip your own chopsticks, and tell him you would like to procreate with him.

Dick’s Sporting Goods
Fairfax, Virginia

Overheard by: Cashier who needed the laugh

Girl #1: Well, today wasn't a total loss, I did find my outfit for tomorrow.
Girl #2: True. By the way, what's tomorrow?
Girl #1: Uh, Thursday. You mean like the date?
Girl #2: No, I mean: what's the occasion for the outfit?
Girl #1: Oh, right! Thursday.

Dulles Town Center
Loudoun County, Virginia