Wishes

Customer: The last thing I want in my refrigerator is another pair of pantyhose!

Charlottesville, Virginia

Very gay man: I need to sit like a man…wait, how do I do that?

http://overheardinphilly.blogspot.com/2007/06/you-didnt-get-manual-during-initiation.html

Overheard by: almost a lawyer.

Student #1: I told my dad I wanted to be famous, and he told me I should kill someone. I was like, seven.
Student #2: At least he's supportive.

Philedelphia University, Pennsylvania

Professor: And he's like, “Jesus, I wish I was pagan!”

Memorial University
Newfoundland
Canadia

Overheard by: Mel

Teen son to mother: Whats wrong?
Sulking mother: Well, it's just that it's my birthday and you're all just buying things for yourselves.

Department Store
West Australia
Australia

Overheard by: linda

Five-year-old boy: Daddy?
Father: Yes?
Five-year-old boy: When I grow up, I want to marry you.
Father: Uhm, you can't do that. What about your friend, Alex?
Five-year-old boy: Hmmm. Okay. I think I'll marry Alex instead.

Reynoldsburg, Ohio

Overheard by: Timothy

Youngish mom, enthusiastic: I need shot glasses for work!
Eight-year-old son, excited: I want a shot glass!!

Gift Shop
Branson, Missouri

Woman #1: Do you want to become a judge?
Woman #2: No way!
Woman #1: Why not?
Woman #2: I have too many naked photos on the internet out there of me!

Coffee Shop
Salt Lake City

Overheard by: Snazzy

Whiny girl to female friend, showing a polka-dotted bra: Come on! I'm trying to show you my boobs!
Boy, lifting his shirt: The only boobs she wants to see are mine!

Eugene, Oregon

Indian entrepreneur: I am tired of listening to people talking. I want to listen to me talking.

http://overheardinpdx.blogspot.com/2008/05/internal-dialogue.html

Overheard by: rich