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April 4, 2008
Quote-Unquote
When: March 13
Where: Chambers St.
Who: tall gray-haired man on cell phone
Attitude: resigned
QuoteUnquote: “I was going to walk there, but I just tore my meniscus.”
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When: March 21
Where: West 4th St.
Who: two young guys
Attitude: vehement
QuoteUnquote: “When parents make their kids feel guilty, it’s child abuse!”
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When: April 2
Where: crossing Varick at Leonard Street
Who: boy, about 8, being led across street by girl, about 16
Attitude: plaintive, bratty
Situation: boy yells to the driver of the car stopped at the light
Quote: “Can you run her over? Please?? She’s annoying me!"
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When: April 3
Where: Kate’s Paperie, 13th St.
Who: boy, about 4, with mother
Attitude: sad
QuoteUnquote: “Today when we were eating lunch the fish died, and nobody noticed.”
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When: April 4
Where: in line at the Whitney museum
Who: man to his friends
Attitude: neutral
QuoteUnquote: “I was born in a little village, in a forest, in Iceland.”
Posted by Jane on April 4, 2008 8:21 PM


