There She Goes Again . . .

http://www.overheardinnewyork.com/archives/021039.html

Black guy #1, noticing a girl in oversized sunglasses: Damn! Look at this vintage-ass bitch!
Black guy #2: Even when I go downtown them shits ain't that big.

--50th & Broadway

Overheard by: so true... so true

http://www.overheardinnewyork.com/archives/021038.html

Four-year-old boy: I'm sexy.
Mother: No, you're handsome.
Four-year-old boy: I'm sexy!
Mother: No! You're handsome!

--D Train

Quick note: The "worst" section has minor spoilers for the first Twilight book and a major spoiler for Son of a Witch, the sequel to Wicked.

( The Best and Worst )

http://www.overheardinnewyork.com/archives/021037.html

Kid: Daddy, I want a big car.
Dad: If you want a big car, you have to get a good job.
Kid: I want to be an artist like you.
Dad: Well, I went to college for art and now I don't have a lot of money and I don't have a car.

--2 Train

Overheard by: Child-Averse Art Hater

http://www.overheardinnewyork.com/archives/021036.html

Girl #1: Where did she go?
Girl #2: She went to the bathroom.
Girl #1: Why?

--Amtrak

Overheard by: mike the observer

http://www.overheardinnewyork.com/archives/021035.html

Hobo: Don't you have a heart?
Girl: No.
Hobo: It's a shame.

--48th St & Broadway

Overheard by: Colleen

http://www.overheardinnewyork.com/archives/021034.html

Dude in white SUV to girl in inexplicably long line outside Macy's: What are you waiting for?
Girl in line: Jesus!

--34th St

Overheard by: Emz0r

http://www.overheardinnewyork.com/archives/021033.html

Teen #1: What's a scallion pancake? Do you put syrup on it?
Teen #2: I don't know.
Teen #1: I thought scallions were a seafood.
Teen #2: No. That's "scallops."

--Chinese Takeout, Queens

Overheard by: illyria

http://www.overheardinnewyork.com/archives/021032.html

Renthead #1: He wasn't *that* bad as Roger.
Renthead #2: Weren't you drunk last time you saw him?
Renthead #1: Yeah. That's probably why. When I'm drunk I'm more like "Oh, his hair's shiny," rather than "Wow, he has no emotion."
Renthead #2: His hair is shiny. (pause) Next time he's on as Roger, let's get drunk.

--Nederlander Theatre

At some point this past summer, not_last_resort requested a drabble. I wrote one, but for some reason it never got posted.

I found the drabble, but then I kept forgetting the notebook at work, and I don't really have LJ access at work anymore.

That's the story of the drabble never posted.

Onto the drabble itself!

Fandom: Firefly

Title: The Trouble With Wash: A Quartet

Author: author_by_night

Summary: When Mal meets a peculiar man named Wash, he is instantly pleased. He doesn't realize how quickly things will change.

Ships: Wash/Zoe.
( The Trouble With Wash: A Quartet )

http://www.overheardinnewyork.com/archives/021031.html

Yuppie: Do you think my neighborhood is sketchy, too?
Friend #1: Well, the part where you walk past the abandoned warehouse *is* sketchy.
Yuppie: They're building an addition. In six months, abandoned no more.
Friend #2: I hear DUMBO is hot right now.
Yuppie: You know, whenever I tell anybody I live in DUMBO, it's like that movie Zoolander, whenever Hansel comes in and they all go, "oh, Hansel's hot now."

--High Street Train Station

( You are about to view content that may not be appropriate for minors. )

http://www.overheardinnewyork.com/archives/021030.html

Very little black kid, anxiously standing in line: Mommy, why can't I get dessert?
Mother: Why don't you get a job, nigga?

--KFC

http://www.overheardinnewyork.com/archives/021029.html

Dude: So what's up, man?
Homeboy: Same old grind man, you?
Dude: What's up with your girl?
Homeboy, all smiley: Oh, man! She just miscarried, thank god! I couldn't be happier, dun!
Dude: Oh, yeah?
Homeboy: Yeah, it was great! Thank god!
Dude: Okay. Peace, man.
Homeboy: Still smiling, no doubt kid, one!

--Bedford Ave & Myrtle Ave

Overheard by: krillz

http://www.overheardinnewyork.com/archives/021028.html

Girl: I have a sliver in my hand!
Guy: I will pick it out when we get home.
Girl: No, that's okay. I like picking at my skin.

--Times Square

Overheard by: Victoria

http://www.overheardinnewyork.com/archives/021027.html

Drunk man, with fist in air: This is Sparta!
Young boy: I thought it was New York City...

--5th Ave

http://www.overheardinnewyork.com/archives/021026.html

Soft spoken Greek man at McDonald's counter: Excuse me, do you have breakfast?
Large uninterested lady employee: Honey, we got all the breakfast you want. (points to pictures)
Soft spoken Greek man: Uhm... where is this breakfast?
Lady employee, getting mad: Right up here--anything you want!
Soft spoken man Greek man: So what kind of omelet are you serving today?

--La Guardia Airport

Overheard by: David

http://www.overheardinnewyork.com/archives/021025.html

Guy #1: What type of event it this?
Guy #2: Oh, it's a panel.
Guy #1: What kind of music is that?

--11th Ave & 52nd St

Overheard by: office peon

http://www.overheardinnewyork.com/archives/021024.html

Teenage boy: No, man! She like... can't get out of bed, because if she stands up, the baby will like fall out.
Teenage girl: What?

--St. Luke's

http://www.overheardinnewyork.com/archives/021023.html

Blonde: So what is this drink anyway?
Creepy guy: A roofie-coolada. (sinister snicker)
Blonde: Oh. Okay! (laughs)

--Virgil's, W 44th St