Washington

Guy to girl: I want to be on your mind, but not to your detriment… Not so you turn into some enslaved man-flesh addict.

Bellevue, Washington

Kid: Reading isn’t natural.

Taco Del Mar
Seattle, Washington

Overheard by: with a friend, listening to her kid talk with another kid

Professor to students: You need go out and have a lot of sex.

Seattle University, Washington

Spastic five-year old: Medicate me, daddy! Medicate me! Medicate me!

University Village
Seattle, Washington

Overheard by: Jackie

Girl #1: I just got a betta fish.
Girl #2, way too excited: Oh my gosh, I have one of those! You should bring yours over for a play-date!

Bellingham, Washington

Student, talking about Marxism and class struggle: Above ground, it's really nice, and there are buildings and cars, so that's the bourgeoisie. And underground is the proletariat, because it's messy, and it's basically just…dirt.
(class nods in silent awe).

High School
Seattle, Washington

Overheard by: embarassed to be here

High school girl to friend: Uh, I’m sorry I didn’t say much to her — I was entranced by her fucking zit-covered bosom.

West Plains, Washington

Toddler in cart: Look, Daddy — wine!
Dad: Yes, that’s the wine section.
Toddler in cart: Mommy always buys lots of wine!
Dad: Yes. Yes, she does…

Wine department, Quality Food Center
Seattle, Washington

Overheard by: anniebanannie

Nerdy frat boy #1: You know what we should do? Just go buy a video game, sit down, and fucking beat it.
Nerdy frat boy #2: Yeah!
Sorority girl, guffawing: Why would you buy a video game to jack off?!

Seattle, Washington

Overheard by: Charlie G.

Older sister: Did you know Louie Armstrong smoked a lot of pot?
Younger sister: While he was in space?

Auburn, Washington