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February 24, 2008
Overheard in Passing, a.k.a., “And I Quote”
When: Fri. 2/1/08
Where: Varick St.
Who: Two middle-aged women
Attitude: Resigned
And I quote: “I got my mother’s rear end – a fat dimpled mess.”
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When: Sat. 2/16/08
Where: West Broadway, Soho
Who: Troop of aging day-trippers
Attitude: Flat
Man: You have to eat it within 3 days, else it starts tasting funny.
Woman: Yeah, they probably don’t even put preservatives in it.
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When: Fri. 2/22/08
Where: Franklin St.
Who: Young woman on cell phone
Attitude: Earnest
And I quote: “If you call him and you’re being normal, but he’s not being normal, I’d make it a short conversation.”
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When: Sun. 2/24/08
Where: Columbus Ave. & 76 St. Flea Market
Who: A vendor in the crowd, in the silence following a loud crash
Attitude: Deadpan
And I quote: "You dropped your handkerchief."
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When: Sun. 2/24/08
Where: 9th Avenue and 32nd Street
What: A large sign over an enormous parking lot
Attitude: n/a
And I quote: WARNING: There is not a "better parking spot around the corner."
Posted by Jane on February 24, 2008 8:58 AM
